Biblioteche dell'Alto Adige

Abstract: Raccolte in questo prezioso volume, le prime sei straordinarie avventure della Beast Quest, quelle che hanno decretato il suo successo internazionale, consacrandola come la saga fantasy per ragazzi più venduta in Europa. E voi ce la farete a sopravvivere alla Beast Quest?"Libri d'avventura eccezionali".The Guardian"La costruzione è quella classica del fantasy, da Tolkien in avanti: un mondo in pericolo, l'eroe eletto e riluttante, il nemico, incantesimi e malefici".Il Corriere della Sera"Un perfetto mix tra Le cronache di Narnia, i Pokémon e Harry Potter. Scritta in modo semplice ma efficace, questa serie ricca di avventura e storie ha lo straordinario pregio di avvicinare anche i ragazzini più resistenti alla lettura".The Observer Il mago oscuro Malvel ha lanciato un terribile incantesimo sulle Bestie protettrici di Avantia. Solo un vero eroe può liberarle e impedirgli di distruggere il Regno. Sarà il giovane Tom l'eroe di cui Avantia ha bisogno? È ancora un ragazzino e abita in un piccolo villaggio con gli zii: nessuno dei suoi parenti è mai stato un nobile e valoroso cavaliere... per quel che ne sa lui. Per scoprire se saprà essere all'altezza di questo compito dovrà prima affrontare il temibile Ferno, il Signore del Fuoco. Dovrà poi difendere il Regno da altre cinque Bestie, tutte colpite dal malefico incantesimo di Malvel: Sepron, il Serpente Marino, Arcta, il Gigante della Montagna, Tagus, l'Uomo Cavallo, Nanook, il Mostro della Neve ed Epos, l'Uccello Infuocato. Armato della spada e dello scudo che gli ha consegnato il mago Aduro, il giovane si prepara ad affrontare il suo destino, con l'aiuto della coraggiosa amica Elenna e dei preziosi Storm e Silver. Solo superando queste durissime sfide scoprirà se ha la stoffa del cavaliere e forse potrà salvare il Regno dalla distruzione.

Abstract: Il più grande fenomeno mondiale per ragazzi è arrivato in Italia in una serie grandiosa"Un perfetto mix tra Le cronache di Narnia, i Pokémon e Harry Potter. Scritta in modo semplice ma efficace, questa serie ricca di avventura e storie ha lo straordinario pregio di avvicinare anche i ragazzini più refrattari alla lettura".The Observer"Libri d'avventura eccezionali".The GuardianLa madre di Tom è prigioniera di Velmal. Per liberarla, il ragazzo deve trovare ancora quattro ingredienti. Ma sulla sua strada c'è Fang, il Pipistrello Diabolico.

Abstract: Il più grande fenomeno mondiale per ragazzi è arrivato in Italia in una serie grandiosa."Un perfetto mix tra Le cronache di Narnia, i Pokémon e Harry Potter. Scritta in modo semplice ma efficace, questa serie ricca di avventura e storie ha lo straordinario pregio di avvicinare anche i ragazzini più resistenti alla lettura"The Observer"Libri d'avventura eccezionali"The GuardianIl mago oscuro Malvel ha lanciato un terribile incantesimo sulle Bestie del Regno di Avantia. Solo un vero eroe può liberarle e impedirgli di distruggere il mondo. Sarà il giovane Tom l'eroe di cui Avantia ha bisogno? Per scoprirlo dovrà prima di tutto affrontare il temibile Ferno, il Signore del Fuoco. E voi ce la farete a sopravvivere alla Beast Quest?

Abstract: Il più grande fenomeno mondiale per ragazzi è arrivato in Italia in una serie grandiosa"Un perfetto mix tra Le cronache di Narnia, i Pokémon e Harry Potter. Scritta in modo semplice ma efficace, questa serie ricca di avventura e storie ha lo straordinario pregio di avvicinare anche i ragazzini più refrattari alla lettura".The Observer"Libri d'avventura eccezionali".The GuardianKayonia sta precipitando nel caos! Dovunque guardi, Tom vede solo rovine e distruzione. Oltre a Murk, l'Uomo delle Paludi, Tom deve affrontare anche un'altra micidiale minaccia che trama nell'ombra.

Abstract: Il più grande fenomeno mondiale per ragazzi è arrivato in Italia in una serie grandiosa"Un perfetto mix tra Le cronache di Narnia, i Pokémon e Harry Potter. Scritta in modo semplice ma efficace, questa serie ricca di avventura e storie ha lo straordinario pregio di avvicinare anche i ragazzini più refrattari alla lettura".The Observer"Libri d'avventura eccezionali".The GuardianLe foreste di Kayonia sono silenziose, nessuno osa entrarvi e gli animali sembrano scomparsi. Un terribile pericolo vi si annida: è Terra, Il Flagello della Foresta. Ma Tom dovrà rintracciarlo, se vuole salvare sua madre.

Abstract: Il più grande fenomeno mondiale per ragazzi è arrivato in Italia in una serie grandiosa"Un perfetto mix tra Le cronache di Narnia, i Pokémon e Harry Potter. Scritta in modo semplice ma efficace, questa serie ricca di avventura e storie ha lo straordinario pregio di avvicinare anche i ragazzini più refrattari alla lettura".The Observer"Libri d'avventura eccezionali".The GuardianTom è a un passo dal salvare sua madre Freya e liberare Kayonia dalla perfida magia di Velmal. Ma per raggiungere il suo obiettivo deve fare i conti con Vespick, la Regina delle Vespe.

Abstract: The Princess and Curdie is a children's classic fantasy novel by George MacDonald from late 1883. The book is the sequel to The Princess and the Goblin and the adventure continues……Two years have passed since the last book, and Princess Irene and her father go to Gwyntystorm, while Curdie (a miner boy who is the friend of the Princess) stays at home with his mother and father.A strange set of events leads Curdie to the castle. He is given a strange creature named  Lina to accompany him on his quest. Lina intervenes to save his life on more than one occasion.At the castle he again meets Princess Irene. Curdie discovers the King in ill-health and also much skulduggery afoot in the castle, especially amongst the King's most trusted advisors. Curdie and the Princess realise they must overthrow a set of corrupt ministers who are poisoning Irene's father, the king. In addition the King of Borsagrass has invaded. But just who is going to defend the kingdom as the army and it's leaders would rather see the King deposed??We invite you to download this most epic of children's fantasies. But you may want to first read it yourself. Find yourself a comfy chair and be prepared to be entertained for hours.10% of the net profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.YESTERDAY'S BOOKS for TODAYS CHARITIESKEYWORDS/TAGS: folklore, fairy, tales, stories, myths, legends, fables, children's story, fantasy, Mountain, White Pigeon, Mistress, Silver Moon, Curdie, Father And Mother, Princess, Miners, Emerald, What Is In A Name, What's, Mission, Quest, Hands, Heath, Lina, creature, beast, More Creatures, Baker's Wife, Dogs Of Gwyntystorm, Kingdom, Derba, Barbara, Mattock, Wine Cellar, King's Kitchen, King's Chamber, counter-Plotting, plot, Loaf, Lord Chamberlain, Dr. Kelman, Prophecy, Avengers, Avenge, Vengeance, Preacher, Peter, Sacrifice, King's Army, Battle, Judgment, End

Abstract: A Christmas Carol por Charles DickensThe Little Prince por Antoine De Saint-ExupéryThe Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe por Daniel DefoeThe Secret Garden por Frances Hodgson BurnettThe Ice-Maiden and Other Tales por Hans Christian AndersenFive Children and It por Edith NesbitThe Adventures of Pinocchio por C. CollodiThe Nursery Alice por Lewis CarrollTHE TALE OF BENJAMIN BUNNY por Beatrix PotterThe Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse por Beatrix PotterThe Tale of Little Pig Robinson por Beatrix PotterThe Tale of Peter Rabbit por Beatrix PotterThe Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse por Beatrix PotterAlice's Adventures in Wonderland por Lewis CarollThrough the Looking-Glass por Lewis CarrollA Christmas Greeting por Hans Christian AndersenThe Canterville Ghost por Oscar WildeThe Wind in the Willows por Kenneth GrahameEmily's Quest por Lucy Maud MontgomeryHeidi por Johanna SpyriLulu's Library, Volume I por Louisa May AlcottLulu's Library. Volume II por Louisa May AlcottLulu's Library, Volume III por Louisa May AlcottMay Flowers por Louisa May AlcottKilmeny Of The Orchard por Lucy Maud MontgomeryNutcracker and the Mouse King por E. T. A. HoffmannPrincess Polly's Playmates por Amy BrooksShort Stories por Lucy Maud MontgomeryPlotting in Pirate Seas por Francis Rolt-WheelerSylvie and Bruno por Lewis CarrollSome Christmas Stories por Charles DickensTales and Fantasies por Robert Louis StevensonTreasure Island por Robert Louis StevensonAnne Of Green Gables por Lucy Maud MontgomeryAnne of Avonlea por Lucy Maud MontgomeryAnne of the Island por Lucy Maud MontgomeryAnne Of Windy Poplars por Lucy Maud MontgomeryAnne's House of Dreams por Lucy Maud MontgomeryAnne of Ingleside por Lucy Maud MontgomeryRAINBOW VALLEY por Lucy Maud MontgomeryFurther Chronicles of Avonlea por L. M. MontgomeryAesop's Fables por AesopAndersen's Fairy Tales por Hans Christian AndersenBeauty and the Beast por Jeanne-Marie Leprince de BeaumontEMILY IN NEW MOON por Lucy Maud MontgomeryEmily Climbs por Lucy Maud MontgomeryCuore, An Italian Schoolboy's Journal por Edmondo De AmicisFables por Robert Louis StevensonThe Happy Prince and Other Tales por Oscar WildeThe Children of Captain Grant por Jules VerneFive Children and It por Edith NesbitTarzan of the Apes por Edgar Rice Burroughs

Abstract: The story of "The Patchwork Girl" first published by L. Frank Baum in 1913, is a children's novel, the 7th set in the "Land of Oz" series. The book has 121 exquisite BnW and Colour illustrations by John R. Neill.Our story goes this……."Ojo the Unlucky" is a young Munchkin boy who is devoted to life with his uncle Unc Nunkie in the wilderness. On the verge of starvation they goe to see a neighbouring "magician", Dr. Pipt, who is an old friend of Unc. While there they see a demonstration of the Pipt-made Powder of Life, which, after saying the magic words, animates any object it touches.Unfortunately, Unc Nunkie and Dr. Pipt's wife also the sufferer of the consequences of another of the Doctor's inventions, the Liquid of Petrifaction, which turns them into solid marble statues.This sets Ojo onto a quest to find the five ingredients for the antidote to the Liquid Petrifaction. But will he find them all and get back in time to stop the petrifaction taking a permanent hold?Well, you'll just have to download and read this book for yourself to find out!YESTERDAY'S BOOKS FOR TODAY'S CHARITIES10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charity.=============KEYWORDS-TAGS: Patchwork girl of Oz, alive, angry, bad, basket, beast, beautiful, brains, Bungle, butterfly, Cat, cave, Champion, Chief, Chiss, City, clover, color, Country, Crooked, Diksey, dog, Dorothy, Dr. Pipt, Emerald, feet, forest, gate, Glass, gold, Good, green, heart, Hoppers, Horner, inquisitive, Jack, journey, Law, magic, Magician, marble, Margolotte, mountain, Munchkin, music, Nunkie, odd, Ojo, Oz, Ozma, palace, Patchwork, phonograph, Powder, Princess, prisoner, Pumpkinhead, Quadling, queer, quills, raft, river, royal, Ruler, Sawhorse, Scarecrow, Scraps, Shaggy, six-leaved, Soldier, Toto, travelers, Unc Nunkie, uncle, Unlucky, Whiskers, Wizard, Woodman, Woozy, Yoop, folklore, fairytale, fairy, tale, fantasy, children's story, bedtime story, childrens book, Land of Oz, Emerald City, Wonderful, Wizard of Oz, Action, Adventure, Childrens, bedtime story, fairy tale, Children's Books,

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 277In this 277th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Xhosa tale, "The Story of Sikulume."ONCE upon a time, long, long ago in the land of the Xhosa, on Africa's East Coast, there was once in a certain village in South Africa an old man who was very poor. He had no children, and only a few cattle. One day, when the sky was clear and the sun was bright, he sat down by the cattle-fold. While he was sitting there, he noticed some birds close by which were singing very joyfully. He listened for a while, and then he stood up to observe them better, They were very beautiful to look upon, and they sang differently from other birds.He tells the chief who interprets what he has seen as an omen. The chief then sets seven boys, including his own son, the task of catching the birds, saying that they should not return unless they have their bird with them.The boys set off on their task and that's when things begin to happen.What happened to the boys you ask? Also, were the birds magic? And what of the Inabulele, which translates as "the one who kills", the river monster that kills all who cross it's path? Will any of the boys fall foul of this dreaded beast whilst on their quest?To find out, you'll have to download and read the story for yourself.Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.33% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES 

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 441In this 441st issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Turkish Fairy Tale – "The Early Days of King Arthur"Here the story of how Arthur became King is told…While at a tourney on Christmas day, Arthur's brother forgot his sword at home. As Arthur was too young to compete, his brother asked him to ride home and collect it for him. This he did but could not gain entry to the house.On the way he had seen a sword in a stone so, without any other options, rode to that and tried drawing the sword, which came out very easily. He rode back to the tourney and presented the sword. When his father saw the sword all pandemonium broke loose.What had Arthur done? Was he in trouble? What did the drawing of the sword mean? Well, what happened next you ask and just how did everything turn out in the end? Well, you'll have to download and read the story to find out for yourself.INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBaba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".BUY ANY of the 440+ BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.KEYWORDS/TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, myths, happiness, laughter, angry, Archbishop, Arthur, Ban, barge, Baron, battle, beast, Bors, boy, Britain, brother, brought, Cameliard, Candlemas, Canterbury, Carlion, Christmas, Church, churchyard, counsel, country, daughter, Day, destroy, dismount, Easter, Ector, enchanted, England, evildoer, Excalibur, faithful, fast, father, fight, foster-brother, fought, fourscore, gallop, gentlemen, gentlemen-at-arms, Great, gryphons, Guenevere, handle, hart, healing, hermit, horse, horseman, hounds, Igraine, justice, Kay, King, kingdom, kneel, knees, Knight, Lady, Lady of the lake, lake, land, London, lord, lords, lying, magician, maiden, Merlin, might, monsters, mother, mounted, naked, obedience, over-run, Pellinore, Pendragon, Pentecost, pulled, quest, rode, scabbard, Seneschal , serpents, Sir, slay, son, squire, steward, stone, straight, sword, swordless, thoughtful, tournament, tourney, town, tree, Twelfth, twelvemonth, underfoot, Uther, Uther Pendragon, water, wizard, world, wounded

Abstract: This volume contains 39 stories of quests and adventures which the Knights of the Faery Queen undertake to prove their abilities and worthiness. Full of action and adventure, the quests the knights undertake are accompanied by 34 full-page colour illustrations.Herein you will find the heroes and heroines like Britomart, Sir Artegall, the Lady Una and her lion, Florimell, Pastorella, Tristram, Sir Calepine and the Lady Serena plus many more. Each on a quest to answer a burning question or a dilemma they face which they need to overcome. Some of the stories in this volume are:The Red-Cross Knight – a women with the heart and armour of a man. And she fights like a man as well.The Fortunes of Una – how she faced and tamed her fear.What befell at the House of Pride - and what the Red Cross Knight did to help it fall.The Giant Orgoglio – and how the Red Cross Knight overcame a person thrice his size.The Deeds of (the young) Prince Arthur.Sir Calidore and (the beautiful) Pastorella, and many more.The book is a reworking of Edmund Spenser's epic poem "Stories from the Faery Queen" into a Y.A. novel. Just like Spenser's poem the work is an allegory of good versus evil and each of the quests or adventures portray a "fight" young people will have to face at some point in their life. Hidden within the quests, the action and adventure are the life lessons to better equip young people before they venture into the wide world of life.What actually happens on these quests and adventures you ask? Well you'll just have to download this book and find out for yourself!============KEYWORDS/TAGS: Knights of the Faery Queen, folklore, fairy tales, myths, legends, allegory, metaphor, chivalry, morals, good, fable, advantage, Action, adventure, adversary, Sir Amoret, anger, Archimage, armour, arms, arrow, Sir Artegall, Prince Arthur, battle, beast, beauty, Belgé, Blandamour, blood, body, Bragadocchio, brave, breast, brigands, Britomart, Calepine, Sir Calidore, Cambell, Canacé, captain, castle, children's tales, young adult, YA,Y.A., children, , Clarin, claws, combat, Corydon, courage, court, courteous, creature, creatures, crest, cried, crowd, cruel, crying, custom, damsel, deadly, dragon, Duessa, Dwarf, encounter, enterprise, evil, face, failed, fairest, faithful, fashion, fire, First, flail, fled, Florimell, flowers, forest, fortune, fought, fight, foul, freedom, gallant, , gentle, giant, Glaucé, Gloriana, God, gold, grievous, Guyon, helmet, ill, iron, journey, joy, judgment, justice, king, Knight, Lady, lion, magic, maiden, Mammon, Marinell, master, medieval, Mercilla, Merlin, noble, overthrow, pagan, palace, palfrey, Paridell, Pastorella, pilgrim, pleasant, Prince, Pyrochles, Queen, Radigund, rage, Red-Cross Knight, river, rose, saddle, Saracen, Satyrane, Scudamore, single, spear, squire, stroke, strong, sword, tail, Talus, Triamond, Trompart, Turpine, tyrant, Una, vanity, valour, vanquished, victory, villain, warrior, wicked, women, wounded, youth