Children's Books

Four children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are evacuated to the country in World War 2. They stay in a large house owned by an old Professor. First Lucy, then Edmund, then all four children find their way through an old wardrobe into Narnia, a magical land with talking animals and mythical creatur... More

Film tie-in Adult 7-in-1 volume editionIllustrated by Pauline BaynesThe Chronicles of Narnia have enchanted millions of readers over the last fifty years and the magical events described in C.S. Lewis's immortal prose have left many a lasting memory for adults and children alike. Now you can discove... More

"The Story of the Iliad Homer's epic poem, The Illiad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. In it, the abduction of the legendary beauty, Helen of Troy, leads to a conflict in which even the gods and goddesses take sides and intervene. It is in the Trojan War that the most valiant h... More

A master storyteller and an award-winning illustrator evoke the golden age of mythical Greece in this spirited retelling of "The Odyssey. "From the Hardcover edition.A master storyteller and an award-winning illustrator evoke the golden age of mythical Greece in this spirited retelling of "The Odyss... More

Narnia ... where animals talk ... where trees walk ... where a battle is about to begin.A prince denied his rightful throne gathers an army in a desperate attempt to rid his land of a false king. But in the end, it is a battle of honor between two men alone that will decide the fate of an entire wor... More

The adventures of young Lord Krishna, enjoyed for centuries by Indian children, now available for Western children.Includes 40 detailed illustrations painted in authentic and classic Indian style.Stories are entertaining as well as instructive.A rich slice of popular Indian lore made accessible for ... More

There are few readers who are unfamiliar with Washington's timeless story of schoolmaster Ichabod Crane and the terrifying Headless Horseman. But The Legend of Sleepy Hollow offers more than a mere ghost story, providing readers with an excellent social commentary about how people lived outside the ... More

In this final book of the Oracle Prophecies trilogy, Mirany is in hiding, and the Nine are scattered. Will Argelin's obsessions bring the Rain Queen's wrath down on them all? Who's sinister new power is hidden in the sign of the Scarab?Since the destruction of the Oracle, madness reigns in the Two L... More

Robin Hood is a hero among the best-loved outlaws of all time. In this famous novel, Henry Gilbert portrays some life-like characters like Merry Men of Sherwood Forest, Robin himself, Little John, Friar Tuck, Will Scarlet, Alan-a-Dale, Maid Marian, the good King Richard and Robin's bitter enemies - ... More

An American master retells the classics of Greek mythology especially for young people. Readers can set sail with the greatest heroes of all time as they battle terrifying monsters and match wits with the gods.Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original... More

FOLKLORE / AGES 6-9 Hanuman is no ordinary monkey. Son of the celestial nymph Anjana and the wind god Pavan, Hanuman was born on Earth to be a helper for Ram, the earthly incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the hero of the Hindu epic the Ramayana. Hanuman has the ability to leap higher than the sun and m... More

FOLKLORE / AGES 6-9Long ago, the story goes, the entire earth was overrun with demons. The ten-headed demon king Ravana had prayed to his grandfather, Lord Brahma, asking to be granted immortality. And Brahma had granted his wish . . . almost. No god, demon, plant, or animal could harm Ravana, which... More

The magic of Aesop's tales has not waned with time. They still hold the young readers in thrall. The stories of the animals and inanimate objects carry a moral: good is rewarded, evil is punished... More

It is believed that the only way the Khasi people could learn of God’s word was by passing on the stories of their forefathers.The alphabet of the great Khasi tribe of North-East India was born as late as in 1842, when Thomas Jones, a Welsh Presbyterian missionary, introduced the Roman script t... More

Merlin the Magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask for help: the brother-and-sister team of Jack and Annie, who quickly head off in the magic tree house on another adventure.Merlin the Magician will not eat or sleep or s... More