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In this Chinese myth, Nu Wa and her husband, Fu Xi were the gods that created life on Earth. After visiting Earth for the first time, Nu Wa discovered yellow clay. With this clay, she began to create different creatures with the hope to one day bring them to life. From her clay creations, Nu Wa made humans, animals, and all other forms of life. Explore this fascinating myth of the goddess Nu Wa, who has been worshipped for centuries in China.

Beatrice Clay's retelling of Arthurian tales remain as vibrant today as when they first became a popular success eighty years ago. Sir Galahad, Sir Launcelot, Queen Guenevere and Morgan Le Fey, all these beloved characters are brought together for a vibrant recreation of life in the Middle Ages. This great treasure-house of stories is to English culture what the stories of Ulysses and Aeneas were to the Greeks and Latins, a national inheritance of which they should be, and are, proud.

Following the death of her mentally ill mother, 11-year-old Zoë moves to North Carolina to live with her uncle, a metal sculptor named Henry. It doesn’t take long for the sharp-tongued Zoë to warm to some of the town’s eccentric residents, including a woods dwelling teenager, who helps Zoë in unexpected ways.

Сказка о том, как один шах по глупости чуть было не потерял навсегда своих родных детей - мальчика с золотой косичкой и девочку с серебряной, и как чудесная глиняная чашка поставила всё на свои места.

Introducing an experiment in storytelling that combines the creativity of a young mind with the power of advanced technology. This book, penned by a nine-year-old author, is not intended to be a literary masterpiece or a polished work of art. Instead, it showcases the amazing potential that lies within the imagination of a child when paired with the right tools.

When a young woman claiming to be a princess appears at the royal palace, Prince Maximus gives her a test to determine if she is a truly-true princess. This story is a twist on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale The Princess and the Pea.