Fairy Tales Dragons Fairys

Kenneth Grahame's classic tale of a young boy who discovers an erudite, mushroom-loving dragon living in the Downs above his home. The two become friends, but soon afterwards the dragon is discovered by the townsfolk, who send for St George to rid them of it. St George, by this time, is quite elderly and has little interest in slaying dragons, though he resolves to do it as it is his duty. The boy introduces St George to the dragon, and the two decide that it would be better for them not to fight.

Short stories to jab your imagination, to make you think and ponder, and to often leave you questioning reality, morality, and the decisions that we make. Ten four-minute stories of dragons, witches, and kings!

From the depths of depravity comes another human being - no different than you or I. Ron knows how to survive. But his world is about to change. Even though Ron's world is vastly different from yours and mine, you'll find yourself relating to him, plotting with him, and hoping for him. Every day Ronald sends that part of himself which is Ron out of the pit to collect money, news, and/or food. These are the only things of value in the pit. To keep the reality Ron encounters from disturbing Ronald, Ronald breathes in Dragon's Breath and if it's too much, he takes Dragon's Tears.

When Eli and his younger sister, Grace, stop by an antique store on Broadway...their lives suddenly change forever. Uncle Larry’s Antique Shop & Junkyard is a wonderful place where everything has a price—and the magic is in the learning. While their dad is looking around the store, the shopkeeper (the lovable, forgetful Uncle Larry) tells Eli and Grace a curious story about a dragon that loves to play Scrabble—which they don’t believe, of course. But when they step through the junkyard door...everything comes true!

This is a story from the Dragon Tales collection.

Nebel verschlang den friedlich vor sich hin fließenden Fluss. Der Herbst hatte den kleinen Wald oberhalb des Weinberges fest in seinem Griff. Nimotheus Leopold Hetterich, kurz Nim genannt und seines Zeichens Weinbergkobold, leitet bereits in der siebten Koboldgeneration seine eigene Traubensaftmacherei. Doch eines Tages verändert sich in Nims kleinem Leben alles. Die Fee Filliona, die beinahe allabendlich so wunderbar singt, verliert ihre Stimme.

Liway woont in de Filippijnen op het eiland Mindanao. Haar oma is een van de belangrijkste leiders van de Lumad, een inheemse bevolkingsgroep. Zij strijdt voor het behoud van het grondgebied van haar stam. Liway is dol op haar oma, maar ziet ook dat ze zich veel zorgen maakt.

Seanna is a young girl who dreams by night and lives her dream by day. Joining her on a daring adventure is Honorable the horse and Quilla the osprey. Together they will journey to Scallywag Island to rescue Prince Orin. Along the way, they will have to contend with shark pirates in the sea and monkey pirates on the land, not to mention other unseen eyes watching their every move. But to rescue the prince, they will have to get past Captain Firebreath, a fierce fire-breathing dragon with stinky rotten fish breath.

When Roeg reunited the Fire Dragon with his Rune, he never envisioned the endless chatter rumbling in his mind, hellbent on chastising him relentlessly. As he walks the path of a Dragon Mage, taming his wild powers, he is forced into the wastelands of the Sa'ha'ra, searching for the Nymph Guardians who can guide him in the coming apocalypse.

When a dragon is discovered up on the Downs, the Boy is not in the least surprised. He's always known the cave there was a dragon cave, so it seems only right for a dragon to be living in it. The Boy decides to pay a visit to the cave, and he thinks he knows just what to expect. But this particular dragon is not a bit like the ones in fairy tales!

I’m engaged to a stranger, a man - dragon. If I don’t marry him, I’m as good as dead. I’ve been hiding all my life. Unlike the rest of my once powerful family, I have no magic. The immortal monster that ate them all, still hunts me. And my grandmother thinks that the only way to save me from the monster is to marry me to another monster: a dragon. I know what he truly wants: access to my family’s power. I don’t play those games. It’s better to run from a monster, than to marry one. I’m no dragon’s treasure. Even if my heart wishes otherwise.

On a hike along the shores of Lake Superior, 13-year-old Anna Hendrix sees a huge creature rise from the waters and - to her horror - sink a tour boat. Soon afterward, Jeff Griggs, also 13, encounters a similar but smaller creature in the woods around his parents' vacation house. Unable to resist investigating, both Anna and Jeff venture into the nearby forests. They meet each other at a huge waterfall, where they discover a hidden cave. Inside it, to their surprise, they find a cave painting of a creature that resembles the ones they have seen.

Jalen, now beyond the reach of the Empire, and out of range of any of their permanent settlements, Jalen heads for Darkwater Cove. From there he hopes to get more information on the ship that took his wife. When a storm forces Jalen and his crew off course, Jalen finds that there are things in this world more frightening than death, as he comes to the desolate isle of Helatin Gare.

Your father and I are so thankful to Bella, for pulling you through her journal to the human world at the moment when he was taken prisoner. If not for that, it is certain you would be sharing his fate. The stronghold deep below the Earth where they have taken your father cannot be breached by Celestial Dragons-the fortress itself has executed all who have tried. Not one of his warriors stood with their Lord or has made any attempt to free him.

The Age of Kingdoms draws to a close as the southern races of Calasia extend their reach into the regions of Free Callibri, announcing the dawn of the Age of Fire. Follow the Chronicles of Calasia, beginning with Where Dragons Lie, a tale of tragedy and triumph and the birth of a lifelong journey of personal definition for the Hollow Man on his quest to uncover the elusive secrets of his nightmares filled with the suffering of dragons and lost memories that may lead him down a path of no return.

The shattered world of Mysidia has been divided by a 10,000 year civil war. One hope for its inhabitants is the ancient prophecy brought down by the God Cronius and translated by the Dragon Elder Clarok. A chosen one who would unite the world in its darkest hour. Phillip is the son of a village magistrate who is framed for murder and banished from his home. In his moment of desperation, a stranger garbed in red saves him and opens his eyes to a much greater need.

Descobreix els detalls de la llegenda de sant Jordi i per què el dia 23 d´abril, diadels enamorats a Catalunya, els nois regalen una rosa a la seva xicota.

When the King and Queen were ready to have a child, the Queen did what all good queens do; she visited the local witch. But she forgot to specify the King wanted a boy child. On the Princess’s 18th birthday, the King, who was a very disagreeable King, banished the Princess to an island surrounded by nine whirlpools and guarded by a dragon AND a gryphon. There she would spend eternity sewing her wedding dress and waiting for a Prince clever enough to free her.

Kind little Edmund loved to find out about things. (And finding out about things is not the same as learning about things, as you do in school.) One day he finds out about the creatures living in the mountain near his village and thinks maybe he doesn't like finding out about things so much after all. But once the creatures have been found, there is nothing to do but find a way to save the village before it's too late.

Hear three magical tales of dragons and unicorns.