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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Two small squirrels. One impossible journey. And a little wonder worth bringing home.Beyond seven frozen rivers, somewhere past the edge of every sensible map, there is said to stand a tree whose highest branches touch the moon.Hazel and Thistle mean to find it.With Hazel's satchel, Thistle's green scarf, and far more courage than two small squirrels should reasonably need, they leave the safety of their forest and follow a road filled with impossible things.They sail the mysterious River of Whispers, outwit a cunning fox captain aboard his ship of thorns, bargain with the one-eyed Owl of Midnight, and follow a secret map revealed on the shimmering wings of a luna moth. Beyond frozen country and strange seas, they climb higher and farther than any squirrel has gone before.But at the top of the Tree That Touched the Moon, Hazel and Thistle discover something unexpected.The greatest treasure is not the one we keep.It is the one we carry home, plant in the earth, and share with everyone.The Tree That Touched the Moon is a lyrical, fully illustrated fairy tale about courage, friendship, curiosity, and the quiet truth that doing good for the world around us also makes our own lives richer.With luminous watercolor-and-colored-pencil illustrations throughout, this newly reimagined edition invites young readers into a wildwood of moonlit paths, whispering rivers, strange creatures, and small heroes brave enough to venture beyond the familiar.Perfect for ages 4-9 and family read-alouds, for children who love woodland adventures, classic fairy tales, magical journeys, and stories that leave a little something to wonder about after the final page. Two small squirrels set out to find a legendary tree whose branches touch the moon. A lyrical, fully illustrated fairy tale about courage, friendship, curiosity, and bringing a little wonder home. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A funny, tender picture-book adventure about three curious kittens who learn that every leap has a landing.Soot is black as a soot-smudge and bold as a drumbeat. Smudge is dove-gray, dreamy, and always ready to follow. Snow is white, bright-eyed, and sensible-at least until something exciting scampers by.One quiet morning, the three kittens promise their mother they will be careful."Look before you leap!" she tells them."Yes, Mama! We will be careful today!" they answer.But then Millie the mouse appears. Then Freddie the frog. Then a flash of silver in the pond. Before long, the kittens are tumbling through flour, diving into soot, splashing into water, and discovering that the world is much bigger, messier, and funnier than they imagined.With gentle humor, warm storytelling, and a classic read-aloud rhythm, Thunderclouds with Paws: The Great Color-Changing Chase follows three little adventurers through a day of mischief, surprise, and discovery. Along the way, Soot, Smudge, and Snow learn about curiosity, courage, helping one another, and the wisdom hidden inside a mother's simple warning.A charming illustrated story for children ages 3-9 and for families who love kittens, cozy countryside adventures, and picture books with laughter, warmth, and a quiet lesson at the end. Three mischievous kittens chase a mouse, a frog, and a fish through flour, soot, and pond water in a funny, tender read-aloud about curiosity, courage, and sibling love. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. A funny, tender picture-book adventure about three curious kittens who learn that every leap has a landing.Soot is black as a soot-smudge and bold as a drumbeat. Smudge is dove-gray, dreamy, and always ready to follow. Snow is white, bright-eyed, and sensible-at least until something exciting scampers by.One quiet morning, the three kittens promise their mother they will be careful."Look before you leap!" she tells them."Yes, Mama! We will be careful today!" they answer.But then Millie the mouse appears. Then Freddie the frog. Then a flash of silver in the pond. Before long, the kittens are tumbling through flour, diving into soot, splashing into water, and discovering that the world is much bigger, messier, and funnier than they imagined.With gentle humor, warm storytelling, and a classic read-aloud rhythm, Thunderclouds with Paws: The Great Color-Changing Chase follows three little adventurers through a day of mischief, surprise, and discovery. Along the way, Soot, Smudge, and Snow learn about curiosity, courage, helping one another, and the wisdom hidden inside a mother's simple warning.A charming illustrated story for children ages 3-9 and for families who love kittens, cozy countryside adventures, and picture books with laughter, warmth, and a quiet lesson at the end. Three mischievous kittens chase a mouse, a frog, and a fish through flour, soot, and pond water in a funny, tender read-aloud about curiosity, courage, and sibling love. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. How Two Squirrels Reached the SkyTwo small squirrels. One impossible journey. And a little wonder worth bringing home.Beyond seven frozen rivers, somewhere past the edge of every sensible map, there is said to stand a tree whose highest branches touch the moon.Hazel and Thistle mean to find it.With Hazel's satchel, Thistle's green scarf, and far more courage than two small squirrels should reasonably need, they leave the safety of their forest and follow a road filled with impossible things.They sail the mysterious River of Whispers, outwit a cunning fox captain aboard his ship of thorns, bargain with the one-eyed Owl of Midnight, and follow a secret map revealed on the shimmering wings of a luna moth. Beyond frozen country and strange seas, they climb higher and farther than any squirrel has gone before.But at the top of the Tree That Touched the Moon, Hazel and Thistle discover something unexpected.The greatest treasure is not the one we keep.It is the one we carry home, plant in the earth, and share with everyone.The Tree That Touched the Moon is a lyrical, fully illustrated fairy tale about courage, friendship, curiosity, and the quiet truth that doing good for the world around us also makes our own lives richer.With luminous watercolor-and-colored-pencil illustrations throughout, this newly reimagined edition invites young readers into a wildwood of moonlit paths, whispering rivers, strange creatures, and small heroes brave enough to venture beyond the familiar.Perfect for ages 4-9 and family read-alouds, for children who love woodland adventures, classic fairy tales, magical journeys, and stories that leave a little something to wonder about after the final page. Two small squirrels set out to find a legendary tree whose branches touch the moon. A lyrical, fully illustrated fairy tale about courage, friendship, curiosity, and bringing a little wonder home. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Two small squirrels. One impossible journey. And a little wonder worth bringing home.Beyond seven frozen rivers, somewhere past the edge of every sensible map, there is said to stand a tree whose highest branches touch the moon.Hazel and Thistle mean to find it.With Hazel's satchel, Thistle's green scarf, and far more courage than two small squirrels should reasonably need, they leave the safety of their forest and follow a road filled with impossible things.They sail the mysterious River of Whispers, outwit a cunning fox captain aboard his ship of thorns, bargain with the one-eyed Owl of Midnight, and follow a secret map revealed on the shimmering wings of a luna moth. Beyond frozen country and strange seas, they climb higher and farther than any squirrel has gone before.But at the top of the Tree That Touched the Moon, Hazel and Thistle discover something unexpected.The greatest treasure is not the one we keep.It is the one we carry home, plant in the earth, and share with everyone.The Tree That Touched the Moon is a lyrical, fully illustrated fairy tale about courage, friendship, curiosity, and the quiet truth that doing good for the world around us also makes our own lives richer.With luminous watercolor-and-colored-pencil illustrations throughout, this newly reimagined edition invites young readers into a wildwood of moonlit paths, whispering rivers, strange creatures, and small heroes brave enough to venture beyond the familiar.Perfect for ages 4-9 and family read-alouds, for children who love woodland adventures, classic fairy tales, magical journeys, and stories that leave a little something to wonder about after the final page.…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. A luminous fairy tale of character, mercy, and the quiet work of becoming worthy of the future.In the ancient realm of Valoria-long before its green valleys vanished beneath the Antarctic snow-a child is born to a house already tested by sorrow, love, and stewardship.Elian's father, Cassian, governs with discipline and restraint, believing that power is never a possession but a trust. His mother, Liora, carries a gentler wisdom, one nearly swallowed by grief before she finds her way back to light. Their longed-for son enters a world where kindness is not softness, authority is not vanity, and every gift must one day become service.Around Elian gather those who will shape him: a healer from the deep woods who once escaped a poisoned court, an old advisor who knows the true cost of power, soldiers who understand fear, and ordinary people whose quiet endurance teaches more than any lesson spoken in a hall of state.From them, Elian learns that wisdom never arrives as a command. It takes root slowly-in daily discipline, in sorrow carried without bitterness, in responsibility accepted before one feels ready, and in the terrible hour when mercy must be chosen while anger still burns hot.But beyond Valoria's ordered gardens, darker ambitions are gathering. Intrigue sharpens its knives behind courteous words. Neighboring powers test the borders. And when war finally reaches the realm, Elian must discover whether the lessons planted in childhood can survive the mud, fear, and fury of the world outside his father's house.Inspired by the moral fairy tale Catherine the Great wrote for her grandson, The Steadfast reimagines an eighteenth-century lesson for modern readers. This is a fairy tale in the oldest and best sense: a story that enchants while it teaches, written for young readers yet never beneath the grown-ups who read alongside them. Its lessons-compassion, conscience, restraint, and the long patient work of becoming good-are ones a child can feel at eight and understand more deeply at fifteen, or fifty.For families who believe that stories can shape character-that mercy is not weakness, and that the future is built by what we quietly tend today-The Steadfast is a book to be read, returned to, and talked over. A tale for young readers and the adults beside them, it reimagines strength not as conquest, charisma, or spectacle, but as the quiet discipline of remaining humane when anger, fear, and power all demand otherwise. A luminous fairy tale of character, mercy, and becoming, in which a young prince learns that power is not possession, but a trust shaped through conscience and service. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A funny, tender picture-book adventure about three curious kittens who learn that every leap has a landing.Soot is black as a soot-smudge and bold as a drumbeat. Smudge is dove-gray, dreamy, and always ready to follow. Snow is white, bright-eyed, and sensible-at least until something exciting scampers by.One quiet morning, the three kittens promise their mother they will be careful."Look before you leap!" she tells them."Yes, Mama! We will be careful today!" they answer.But then Millie the mouse appears. Then Freddie the frog. Then a flash of silver in the pond. Before long, the kittens are tumbling through flour, diving into soot, splashing into water, and discovering that the world is much bigger, messier, and funnier than they imagined.With gentle humor, warm storytelling, and a classic read-aloud rhythm, Thunderclouds with Paws: The Great Color-Changing Chase follows three little adventurers through a day of mischief, surprise, and discovery. Along the way, Soot, Smudge, and Snow learn about curiosity, courage, helping one another, and the wisdom hidden inside a mother's simple warning.A charming illustrated story for children ages 3-9 and for families who love kittens, cozy countryside adventures, and picture books with laughter, warmth, and a quiet lesson at the end. Three mischievous kittens chase a mouse, a frog, and a fish through flour, soot, and pond water in a funny, tender read-aloud about curiosity, courage, and sibling love. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A funny, tender picture-book adventure about three curious kittens who learn that every leap has a landing.Soot is black as a soot-smudge and bold as a drumbeat. Smudge is dove-gray, dreamy, and always ready to follow. Snow is white, bright-eyed, and sensible-at least until something exciting scampers by.One quiet morning, the three kittens promise their mother they will be careful."Look before you leap!" she tells them."Yes, Mama! We will be careful today!" they answer.But then Millie the mouse appears. Then Freddie the frog. Then a flash of silver in the pond. Before long, the kittens are tumbling through flour, diving into soot, splashing into water, and discovering that the world is much bigger, messier, and funnier than they imagined.With gentle humor, warm storytelling, and a classic read-aloud rhythm, Thunderclouds with Paws: The Great Color-Changing Chase follows three little adventurers through a day of mischief, surprise, and discovery. Along the way, Soot, Smudge, and Snow learn about curiosity, courage, helping one another, and the wisdom hidden inside a mother's simple warning.A charming illustrated story for children ages 3-9 and for families who love kittens, cozy countryside adventures, and picture books with laughter, warmth, and a quiet lesson at the end. Three mischievous kittens chase a mouse, a frog, and a fish through flour, soot, and pond water in a funny, tender read-aloud about curiosity, courage, and sibling love. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - How Two Squirrels Reached the SkyTwo small squirrels. One impossible journey. And a little wonder worth bringing home.Beyond seven frozen rivers, somewhere past the edge of every sensible map, there is said to stand a tree whose highest branches touch the moon.Hazel and Thistle mean to find it.With Hazel's satchel, Thistle's green scarf, and far more courage than two small squirrels should reasonably need, they leave the safety of their forest and follow a road filled with impossible things.They sail the mysterious River of Whispers, outwit a cunning fox captain aboard his ship of thorns, bargain with the one-eyed Owl of Midnight, and follow a secret map revealed on the shimmering wings of a luna moth. Beyond frozen country and strange seas, they climb higher and farther than any squirrel has gone before.But at the top of the Tree That Touched the Moon, Hazel and Thistle discover something unexpected.The greatest treasure is not the one we keep.It is the one we carry home, plant in the earth, and share with everyone.The Tree That Touched the Moon is a lyrical, fully illustrated fairy tale about courage, friendship, curiosity, and the quiet truth that doing good for the world around us also makes our own lives richer.With luminous watercolor-and-colored-pencil illustrations throughout, this newly reimagined edition invites young readers into a wildwood of moonlit paths, whispering rivers, strange creatures, and small heroes brave enough to venture beyond the familiar.Perfect for ages 4-9 and family read-alouds, for children who love woodland adventures, classic fairy tales, magical journeys, and stories that leave a little something to wonder about after the final page.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - A funny, tender picture-book adventure about three curious kittens who learn that every leap has a landing.Soot is black as a soot-smudge and bold as a drumbeat. Smudge is dove-gray, dreamy, and always ready to follow. Snow is white, bright-eyed, and sensible-at least until something exciting scampers by.One quiet morning, the three kittens promise their mother they will be careful.'Look before you leap!' she tells them.'Yes, Mama! We will be careful today!' they answer.But then Millie the mouse appears. Then Freddie the frog. Then a flash of silver in the pond. Before long, the kittens are tumbling through flour, diving into soot, splashing into water, and discovering that the world is much bigger, messier, and funnier than they imagined.With gentle humor, warm storytelling, and a classic read-aloud rhythm, Thunderclouds with Paws: The Great Color-Changing Chase follows three little adventurers through a day of mischief, surprise, and discovery. Along the way, Soot, Smudge, and Snow learn about curiosity, courage, helping one another, and the wisdom hidden inside a mother's simple warning.A charming illustrated story for children ages 3-9 and for families who love kittens, cozy countryside adventures, and picture books with laughter, warmth, and a quiet lesson at the end.…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. A funny, tender picture-book adventure about three curious kittens who learn that every leap has a landing.Soot is black as a soot-smudge and bold as a drumbeat. Smudge is dove-gray, dreamy, and always ready to follow. Snow is white, bright-eyed, and sensible-at least until something exciting scampers by.One quiet morning, the three kittens promise their mother they will be careful."Look before you leap!" she tells them."Yes, Mama! We will be careful today!" they answer.But then Millie the mouse appears. Then Freddie the frog. Then a flash of silver in the pond. Before long, the kittens are tumbling through flour, diving into soot, splashing into water, and discovering that the world is much bigger, messier, and funnier than they imagined.With gentle humor, warm storytelling, and a classic read-aloud rhythm, Thunderclouds with Paws: The Great Color-Changing Chase follows three little adventurers through a day of mischief, surprise, and discovery. Along the way, Soot, Smudge, and Snow learn about curiosity, courage, helping one another, and the wisdom hidden inside a mother's simple warning.A charming illustrated story for children ages 3-9 and for families who love kittens, cozy countryside adventures, and picture books with laughter, warmth, and a quiet lesson at the end. Three mischievous kittens chase a mouse, a frog, and a fish through flour, soot, and pond water in a funny, tender read-aloud about curiosity, courage, and sibling love. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. The Tree That Touched the Moon | How Two Squirrels Reached the Sky | Igor Arien | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | Ancient Forest Press | EAN 9798182738071 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. A funny, tender picture-book adventure about three curious kittens who learn that every leap has a landing.Soot is black as a soot-smudge and bold as a drumbeat. Smudge is dove-gray, dreamy, and always ready to follow. Snow is white, bright-eyed, and sensible-at least until something exciting scampers by.One quiet morning, the three kittens promise their mother they will be careful."Look before you leap!" she tells them."Yes, Mama! We will be careful today!" they answer.But then Millie the mouse appears. Then Freddie the frog. Then a flash of silver in the pond. Before long, the kittens are tumbling through flour, diving into soot, splashing into water, and discovering that the world is much bigger, messier, and funnier than they imagined.With gentle humor, warm storytelling, and a classic read-aloud rhythm, Thunderclouds with Paws: The Great Color-Changing Chase follows three little adventurers through a day of mischief, surprise, and discovery. Along the way, Soot, Smudge, and Snow learn about curiosity, courage, helping one another, and the wisdom hidden inside a mother's simple warning.A charming illustrated story for children ages 3-9 and for families who love kittens, cozy countryside adventures, and picture books with laughter, warmth, and a quiet lesson at the end. Three mischievous kittens chase a mouse, a frog, and a fish through flour, soot, and pond water in a funny, tender read-aloud about curiosity, courage, and sibling love. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - A funny, tender picture-book adventure about three curious kittens who learn that every leap has a landing.Soot is black as a soot-smudge and bold as a drumbeat. Smudge is dove-gray, dreamy, and always ready to follow. Snow is white, bright-eyed, and sensible-at least until something exciting scampers by.One quiet morning, the three kittens promise their mother they will be careful.'Look before you leap!' she tells them.'Yes, Mama! We will be careful today!' they answer.But then Millie the mouse appears. Then Freddie the frog. Then a flash of silver in the pond. Before long, the kittens are tumbling through flour, diving into soot, splashing into water, and discovering that the world is much bigger, messier, and funnier than they imagined.With gentle humor, warm storytelling, and a classic read-aloud rhythm, Thunderclouds with Paws: The Great Color-Changing Chase follows three little adventurers through a day of mischief, surprise, and discovery. Along the way, Soot, Smudge, and Snow learn about curiosity, courage, helping one another, and the wisdom hidden inside a mother's simple warning.A charming illustrated story for children ages 3-9 and for families who love kittens, cozy countryside adventures, and picture books with laughter, warmth, and a quiet lesson at the end. …

Buch. Etat : Neu. The Tree That Touched the Moon | How Two Squirrels Reached the Sky | Igor Arien | Buch | Englisch | 2026 | Ancient Forest Press | EAN 9798182739450 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - A luminous fairy tale of character, mercy, and the quiet work of becoming worthy of the future.In the ancient realm of Valoria-long before its green valleys vanished beneath the Antarctic snow-a child is born to a house already tested by sorrow, love, and stewardship.Elian's father, Cassian, governs with discipline and restraint, believing that power is never a possession but a trust. His mother, Liora, carries a gentler wisdom, one nearly swallowed by grief before she finds her way back to light. Their longed-for son enters a world where kindness is not softness, authority is not vanity, and every gift must one day become service.Around Elian gather those who will shape him: a healer from the deep woods who once escaped a poisoned court, an old advisor who knows the true cost of power, soldiers who understand fear, and ordinary people whose quiet endurance teaches more than any lesson spoken in a hall of state.From them, Elian learns that wisdom never arrives as a command. It takes root slowly-in daily discipline, in sorrow carried without bitterness, in responsibility accepted before one feels ready, and in the terrible hour when mercy must be chosen while anger still burns hot.But beyond Valoria's ordered gardens, darker ambitions are gathering. Intrigue sharpens its knives behind courteous words. Neighboring powers test the borders. And when war finally reaches the realm, Elian must discover whether the lessons planted in childhood can survive the mud, fear, and fury of the world outside his father's house.Inspired by the moral fairy tale Catherine the Great wrote for her grandson, The Steadfast reimagines an eighteenth-century lesson for modern readers. This is a fairy tale in the oldest and best sense: a story that enchants while it teaches, written for young readers yet never beneath the grown-ups who read alongside them. Its lessons-compassion, conscience, restraint, and the long patient work of becoming good-are ones a child can feel at eight and understand more deeply at fifteen, or fifty.For families who believe that stories can shape character-that mercy is not weakness, and that the future is built by what we quietly tend today-The Steadfast is a book to be read, returned to, and talked over. A tale for young readers and the adults beside them, it reimagines strength not as conquest, charisma, or spectacle, but as the quiet discipline of remaining humane when anger, fear, and power all demand otherwise.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Thunderclouds with Paws | The Great Color-Changing Chase | Igor Arien | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | Ancient Forest Press | EAN 9798256132699 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. The New Year's Tale from Kaironeth is a richly woven winter fantasy about Polina, a kind-hearted orphan living under the harsh rule of her stepmother Helga and stepsister Greta, and Queen Adelia, the impulsive young ruler whose New Year's decree sets unexpected events into motion. When Adelia demands fresh snowdrops-flowers that cannot bloom in winter-Polina is sent into the snowbound forest on an impossible quest her family hopes to exploit for their own gain.In the forest, Polina encounters the ancient Guardians of Time and Seasons-living embodiments of the twelve months-who take pity on her plight. Moved by her humility, they grant her a brief spring in the heart of winter, allowing her to gather the miraculous flowers and gifting her a magical ring from April, a symbol of renewal and hope. Meanwhile, Helga and Greta spin lies and schemes to seize the queen's promised reward.At the palace, the truth behind the snowdrops begins to surface. Queen Adelia-caught between pride, insecurity, and the expectations of leadership-must confront the consequences of her decree and the limits of her power. As the Guardians intervene with trials, revelations, and a blizzard summoned from the edge of the year, both girls are tested in ways that reveal their true character. Polina grows into quiet strength and confidence, while Adelia learns empathy, humility, and the responsibilities of genuine rule.Blending the warmth of Slavic folklore with the emotional depth of a modern coming-of-age story, the book weaves together humor, political farce, mythic resonance, and moments of profound tenderness. Teens and adults will recognize its nuanced exploration of identity, responsibility, and the quiet courage it takes to grow, while younger readers may be drawn to its enchanted forests and whimsical creatures.Rich, immersive prose and evocative Bilibin-inspired illustrations bring Kaironeth to life with cinematic beauty. At once timeless and freshly imagined, The New Year's Tale from Kaironeth is an enchanting winter adventure about friendship, hope, and the light we carry into a new year. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The New Year's Tale from Kaironeth is a richly woven winter fantasy about Polina, a kind-hearted orphan living under the harsh rule of her stepmother Helga and stepsister Greta, and Queen Adelia, the impulsive young ruler whose New Year's decree sets unexpected events into motion. When Adelia demands fresh snowdrops-flowers that cannot bloom in winter-Polina is sent into the snowbound forest on an impossible quest her family hopes to exploit for their own gain.In the forest, Polina encounters the ancient Guardians of Time and Seasons-living embodiments of the twelve months-who take pity on her plight. Moved by her humility, they grant her a brief spring in the heart of winter, allowing her to gather the miraculous flowers and gifting her a magical ring from April, a symbol of renewal and hope. Meanwhile, Helga and Greta spin lies and schemes to seize the queen's promised reward.At the palace, the truth behind the snowdrops begins to surface. Queen Adelia-caught between pride, insecurity, and the expectations of leadership-must confront the consequences of her decree and the limits of her power. As the Guardians intervene with trials, revelations, and a blizzard summoned from the edge of the year, both girls are tested in ways that reveal their true character. Polina grows into quiet strength and confidence, while Adelia learns empathy, humility, and the responsibilities of genuine rule.Blending the warmth of Slavic folklore with the emotional depth of a modern coming-of-age story, the book weaves together humor, political farce, mythic resonance, and moments of profound tenderness. Teens and adults will recognize its nuanced exploration of identity, responsibility, and the quiet courage it takes to grow, while younger readers may be drawn to its enchanted forests and whimsical creatures.Rich, immersive prose and evocative Bilibin-inspired illustrations bring Kaironeth to life with cinematic beauty. At once timeless and freshly imagined, The New Year's Tale from Kaironeth is an enchanting winter adventure about friendship, hope, and the light we carry into a new year.…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. What does it mean to remain whole in a world that rewards compromise?The Untarnished: A Fairy Tale of Truth and Becoming is a luminous moral fairy tale-quietly powerful, timeless, and devoted to the belief that honesty can guide leaders and justice can shape the world.Inspired by a moral tale written in 1781 by Catherine II, Empress of Russia, for her grandson and future heir, this modern adaptation brings an Enlightenment vision of character and responsibility into the present age. Written not for spectacle but for formation, the original story sought to shape a child's inner life long before power was placed in his hands.In this reimagining, young Caelen is sent on a demanding journey in search of the Rose Without Thorns-a symbol of moral clarity, restraint, and integrity. Along the way, he encounters beauty without goodness, generosity without wisdom, and comfort that asks for a hidden price. The dangers he faces are not monsters or battles, but subtler trials: flattery that erodes judgment, ease that dulls resolve, and temptation disguised as kindness.Blending fairy-tale wonder with philosophical depth, The Untarnished speaks to middle-grade readers while offering rich resonance for families, educators, and thoughtful adults. It is a story that teaches without lecturing-an invitation to reflect on leadership, discernment, and the quiet courage required to walk a straight path in a world of gleaming lies. A thoughtful moral fairy tale inspired by the writings of Catherine II, Empress of Russia. Following a young boy's journey in search of integrity, this story explores discernment, leadership and courage to remain true amid subtle temptation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. A luminous fairy tale of character, mercy, and the quiet work of becoming worthy of the future.In the ancient realm of Valoria-long before its green valleys vanished beneath the Antarctic snow-a child is born to a house already tested by sorrow, love, and stewardship.Elian's father, Cassian, governs with discipline and restraint, believing that power is never a possession but a trust. His mother, Liora, carries a gentler wisdom, one nearly swallowed by grief before she finds her way back to light. Their longed-for son enters a world where kindness is not softness, authority is not vanity, and every gift must one day become service.Around Elian gather those who will shape him: a healer from the deep woods who once escaped a poisoned court, an old advisor who knows the true cost of power, soldiers who understand fear, and ordinary people whose quiet endurance teaches more than any lesson spoken in a hall of state.From them, Elian learns that wisdom never arrives as a command. It takes root slowly-in daily discipline, in sorrow carried without bitterness, in responsibility accepted before one feels ready, and in the terrible hour when mercy must be chosen while anger still burns hot.But beyond Valoria's ordered gardens, darker ambitions are gathering. Intrigue sharpens its knives behind courteous words. Neighboring powers test the borders. And when war finally reaches the realm, Elian must discover whether the lessons planted in childhood can survive the mud, fear, and fury of the world outside his father's house.Inspired by the moral fairy tale Catherine the Great wrote for her grandson, The Steadfast reimagines an eighteenth-century lesson for modern readers. This is a fairy tale in the oldest and best sense: a story that enchants while it teaches, written for young readers yet never beneath the grown-ups who read alongside them. Its lessons-compassion, conscience, restraint, and the long patient work of becoming good-are ones a child can feel at eight and understand more deeply at fifteen, or fifty.For families who believe that stories can shape character-that mercy is not weakness, and that the future is built by what we quietly tend today-The Steadfast is a book to be read, returned to, and talked over. A tale for young readers and the adults beside them, it reimagines strength not as conquest, charisma, or spectacle, but as the quiet discipline of remaining humane when anger, fear, and power all demand otherwise. A luminous fairy tale of character, mercy, and becoming, in which a young prince learns that power is not possession, but a trust shaped through conscience and service. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Thunderclouds with Paws | The Great Color-Changing Chase | Igor Arien | Buch | Englisch | 2026 | Ancient Forest Press | EAN 9798256135706 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. A luminous fairy tale of character, mercy, and the quiet work of becoming worthy of the future.In the ancient realm of Valoria-long before its green valleys vanished beneath the Antarctic snow-a child is born to a house already tested by sorrow, love, and stewardship.Elian's father, Cassian, governs with discipline and restraint, believing that power is never a possession but a trust. His mother, Liora, carries a gentler wisdom, one nearly swallowed by grief before she finds her way back to light. Their longed-for son enters a world where kindness is not softness, authority is not vanity, and every gift must one day become service.Around Elian gather those who will shape him: a healer from the deep woods who once escaped a poisoned court, an old advisor who knows the true cost of power, soldiers who understand fear, and ordinary people whose quiet endurance teaches more than any lesson spoken in a hall of state.From them, Elian learns that wisdom never arrives as a command. It takes root slowly-in daily discipline, in sorrow carried without bitterness, in responsibility accepted before one feels ready, and in the terrible hour when mercy must be chosen while anger still burns hot.But beyond Valoria's ordered gardens, darker ambitions are gathering. Intrigue sharpens its knives behind courteous words. Neighboring powers test the borders. And when war finally reaches the realm, Elian must discover whether the lessons planted in childhood can survive the mud, fear, and fury of the world outside his father's house.Inspired by the moral fairy tale Catherine the Great wrote for her grandson, The Steadfast reimagines an eighteenth-century lesson for modern readers. This is a fairy tale in the oldest and best sense: a story that enchants while it teaches, written for young readers yet never beneath the grown-ups who read alongside them. Its lessons-compassion, conscience, restraint, and the long patient work of becoming good-are ones a child can feel at eight and understand more deeply at fifteen, or fifty.For families who believe that stories can shape character-that mercy is not weakness, and that the future is built by what we quietly tend today-The Steadfast is a book to be read, returned to, and talked over. A tale for young readers and the adults beside them, it reimagines strength not as conquest, charisma, or spectacle, but as the quiet discipline of remaining humane when anger, fear, and power all demand otherwise. A luminous fairy tale of character, mercy, and becoming, in which a young prince learns that power is not possession, but a trust shaped through conscience and service. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…