Children's literature genre books (349)


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The Awakening of Europe

The Awakening of Europe by M. B. Synge EN

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Country: Europe / England flag England
Description:
Explores the history, culture, people, events, and development of western civilizations from antiquity through the end of the nineteenth century; and covers reformation in Germany, the Netherlands, France and England; as well as the settlement of the American colonies; and more.

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The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily by Dino Buzzati EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Italy flag Italy
Description:
A wonderful story for children and an allegory for adults about the absurdity of war, presented here with an introduction and guide to the text by Lemony Snicket. Starving after a harsh winter, the bears descend from the mountains in search of food and invade the valley below, where they face fierce opposition from the army of the Grand Duke of Sicily. After many battles, scrapes and dangers, the bears' reign is established over the land, but their victory comes at a price.

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The Beasts of Clawstone Castle

The Beasts of Clawstone Castle by Eva Ibbotson EN

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Austria flag Austria
Description:
While spending the summer with elderly relatives at Clawstone Castle in northern England, Madlyn and her brother Rollo, with the help of several ghosts, attempt to save the rare cattle that live on the castle grounds.

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The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander EN

Rating: 4 (7 votes)
Description:
The land of Prydain is threatened by the evil Arawn and his band of invincible warriors.

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The Blue Bird : A Fairy Play in Six Acts by Maurice Maeterlinck EN

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Country: Europe / Belgium flag Belgium
Description:
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute th... continue


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The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander EN

Rating: 3.5 (7 votes)
Description:
The fantasy adventures of a young pig-keeper who wants to become a hero.

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The Borrowed House by Hilda Van Stockum EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Netherlands flag Netherlands
Description:
"During World War II a young German girl, member of the Hitler Youth, goes to live with her parents in occupied Amsterdam and comes to realize the truth about the war while living in a house requisitioned for her family"--

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The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Description:
Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, impose strict limitations on women's freedom and behavior, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy so that her family can survive after her father's arrest.

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The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Sweden flag Sweden
Description:
Two brothers share many adventures after their death when they are reunited in Nangiyala, the land from which sagas come.