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Stories of Fairytale Castles
April 8th, 2010Do you like fairy tales? This is a great book called Stories of Fairytale Castles by Anna Lester and illustrated by Maria Cristina Lo Cascio. It is part of the Usborne Young Reading series of books. This is hard back book that measures 5 3/8 x 8 inches. It has 48 pages and is great for children ages 7 years and up.
In the world of fairytale castles, anything can happen. There's an invisible castle with guests turned to stone. A handsome prince who needs help from a castle ghost. And a contest to see who can build the most amazing castle of all. The colorful illustration on each page is just wonderful and very attractive to children.
There are three stories in this book. The first one is called The Invisible Castle. The second is called The Haunted Castle and the last is called The Castle Contest.
The Invisible Castle
This is about a beautiful, kind and very generous young girl called Flora. Yes, one day she stumbled across an invisible castle. Read about how Flora broke the spell that was cast on the castle, the prince and all his guests.
The Haunted Castle
The story is about a maid called Sally. She wanted to marry the prince, Prince John. All princesses who came to the castle were not in love with the prince. They just wanted to live in the beautiful castle. The cook and Sally then came up with a plan to make them think that the castle was haunted so that they would leave. But the castle turned out to be really haunted. Read the story and find out what happened next.
The Castle Contest
This is a story about a king and queen who lived in a run-down castle. They needed a new one built so they held a contest. The winner would win a chest of gold. Lots of people entered the contest and the king picked the design submitted by the baker. But, that castle was made of food, bread, fruits, and so on. So, soon birds and other animals came and ate up the castle. Another contest was held but it too turned out to be disastrous. Read about how the king and queen finally got their beautiful castle built.
You can click on the picture or this link to buy Stories of Fairytale Castles from our Usborne Book store.
If you like fairy tales, below are some more great fairy tale stories that you might enjoy.
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No Comments »William Shakespeare
November 1st, 2009The Usborne Book, William Shakespeare, is in Series 3 of Usborne Young Reading which combines good stories with easy reading text. It is great for children ages 8 years and up. The book measures 5 3/8 x 8 inches and has 64 page.
William dreams of acting and writing plays. This ambition takes him from the quiet country town of Stratford, where he grows up, to the great playhouses of London. His talent takes the city by storm. But how will he cope with jealous rivals, strict censorship, plague and plotting earls?
In this Usborne Book about William Shakespeare, you will learn about his home in the beautiful, historic town of Stratford upon Avon in England. The story starts with the birth of a little Shakespeare baby whom was named William. Learn about William Shakespeare's childhood and how found a dream to become an actor and how he started his great career. When William was 14 years old, he had to quit school to get a job to help support his family. While working, William found time to write his own plays. Life was not rosy for Mr. Shakespeare when he was young. Learn about how he met Anne Hathaway, who soon became his wife. She was older than him but he was deeply in love with her. William and Anne had several children. The oldest was called Susanna. Then came the twins, Hamnet and Judith. Read about the exciting life of William Shakespeare in this Usborne Young Reading, s book.
Just click the link and/or picture above to see it on the Usborne website.
Another great place to find this book, or books similar to this one is at eBay... Here are some of the auctions I have found there (updated in real-time for you!) for or similar to William Shakespeare:
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William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" is the first of three Roman history plays that Shakespeare would write. Closely based on actual events as chronicled in Plutarch's "Lives", it is the story of the tragic downfall of Julius Caesar and of those who conspire against him... |
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Many consider the tragedy of "Hamlet" to be Shakespeare's masterpiece and one of the greatest plays of all time. It has entertained audiences for centuries and the role of Hamlet is one of the most sought after by actors... |
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TROTTER. Yfaith, I aim at the fairest. Ah, Em, sweet Em! Fresh as the flower, That hath pour To wound my heart, And ease my smart, Of me, poor thief, In prison bound.... |
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MOUNCHENSEY. I tell thee, Clare, his blood is good and clear As the best drop that panteth in thy veins: But for this maid, thy fair and vertuous child, She is no more disparaged by thy baseness Then the most orient and the pretious jewell, Which still retains his lustre and his beauty, Although a slave were owner of the same. |
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William Shakespeare's passionate tale of two young lovers whose relationship is doomed from the start due to their families-the Capulets and the Montagues-being mortal enemies. |
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature... |
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FROM THE WORLD FAMOUS ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, THE FIRST AUTHORITATIVE, MODERNIZED, AND CORRECTED EDITION OF SHAKESPEARE’S FIRST FOLIO IN THREE CENTURIES.Skillfully assembled by Shakespeare’s fellow actors in 1623, the First Folio was the original Complete Works... |
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Each edition includes: • Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play • Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play • Scene-by-scene plot summaries • A key to famous lines and phrases • An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language • An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play • Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books Essay by Susan Snyder The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D... |
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1599 was an epochal year for Shakespeare and England Shakespeare wrote four of his most famous plays: Henry the Fifth, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, and, most remarkably, Hamlet; Elizabethans sent off an army to crush an Irish rebellion, weathered an Armada threat from Spain, gambled on a fledgling East India Company, and waited to see who would succeed their aging and childless queen... |
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Kindle users: please adjust the font-size to level 2 for optimal viewing experience. At a greater font-size some verses may not fit on one line. This collection was designed for optimal navigation on Kindle and other electronic devices... |
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