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Thirteen award-winning fantasy and science fiction writers offer up their versions of these classic fairy tales as well as other favorites, including The Ugly Duckling, Ali Baba, Hansel and Gretel, and more. Some of the stories are funny, some are strange, and others are dark and disturbing - but each offers something as unexpected as a wolf at the door.

Not all heroes wear capes. Some heroes teach martial arts. Others talk to ghosts. A few are inventors or soccer players. They're also sisters, neighbors, and friends. Because heroes come in many shapes and sizes. But they all have one thing in common: They make the world a better place. Published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, this vibrant anthology features 13 acclaimed authors whose powerful and diverse voices show how small acts of kindness can save the day. So pay attention, because a hero could be right beside you. Or maybe the hero is you.

Join Lily, Max, and Sophie on an unforgettable journey into the heart of mystery and adventure in "The Trap Door Kids Stories Book". Set in the picturesque town of Willowbrook, this enchanting tale follows three best friends as they stumble upon an ancient map hidden in the attic of Max's great-grandmother's mansion. What begins as a curious exploration soon unfolds into a thrilling quest to uncover the mansion's deepest secrets.

Madison is about to be 13 and leaving everything she has grown up with. Florida has sun and beaches, woods and swamps. What will she do in Tennessee? Little does she know that she will inherit a key that unlocks more than a door. The women in her family have been known by many names going back through the centuries. They had been called witches and wise women, healers and herbalists. What they all had in common was knowledge, and now it was Madison's turn to share in the lessons of those before her.

The year is 1870. The elderly Colonel Jouve has suffered a medical collapse and is confined to his bed. It is uncertain whether or not he will pull through. His granddaughter takes over his care. Then one day, news reaches Paris of military successes in the war against Prussia. Colonel Jouve senses the optimism in the air and his health begins to improve. Almost immediately further news reaches Paris. The previous news was wrong - in fact the French are being beaten back.

Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. When all the other animals become tame, the cat is reluctant to give up his independence. He devises a clever scheme to gain a seat by the fire and a saucer of cream without having to submit to man.