Orpheus

MASTERFULLY PLOTTED AND PACKED WITH ACTION, THIS NOVEL TELLS THE STORY OF SIVAGAMI AND HER PAST. When five-year-old Sivagami witnesses her father being branded a traitor and executed by the maharaja of Mahishmathi, she vows to one day destroy the kingdom. At seventeen, she recovers a manuscript from her crumbling ancestral mansion. Written in a strange language called Paisachi, the manuscript contains a secret that may redeem her father or condemn him further. Meanwhile, Kattappa, a proud and idealistic young slave who blindly believes in his duty, finds himself in the service of a spoilt p…

From the international bestselling author Anthony Ryan comes the spectacular first novel in a new epic fantasy trilogy inspired by Norse mythology. A new age has dawned. An age of blood and steel. An age of wrath. "A gripping epic." ––Publishers Weekly The land of Ascarlia, a fabled realm of bloodied steel and epic sagas, has been ruled by the Sister Queens for centuries. No one has dared question their rule. Until now. Whispers speak of longships of mysterious tattooed warriors, sailing under the banners of a murderous cult of oath-breakers long thought extinct. A tide of black steel that…

The most beloved princess movie of all time—Disney's Cinderella—is retold in the classic Little Golden Book format. It's perfect for Disney Princess fans ages 2-5, and available just in time for the movie's Diamond Edition DVD and Blu-ray release in fall 2012.

A young shepherd pretends not once, but twice that a wolf is after his flock. But he learns a hard lesson when a wolf really appears and no one heeds his cries. The Timeless Fables series is a charming introduction to the wonderful world of fables. The stories have been adapted to appeal to young children. Each story ends with a simple, clear moral that will spark conversation between parent and child, offering a great way to share story time together.

Children's Storybook Features: • 32 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Ages 4-8, PreK-Grade 3 Level Readers, Lexile 470L • Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant illustrations • A classic tale that helps children learn important life lessons • Includes hundreds of words to introduce and help build vocabulary The Magic Of Reading: Introduce your child to the world of literature with the timeless classic, The Gingerbread Man. This 32-page book features striking illustrations that entice young readers and new words to help develop vocabulary. Hands On Reading: A gingerbread man escapes from the ove…