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Features one young reader's winning entry      from the Cocoa Boy and Cocoa Girl magazines      competition       An empowering and celebratory gift      Perfect for any child wanting to learn more about history's      untold stories      A beautiful keepsake book - a gift for a lifetime            Written by Ify Adenuga, Ryan Crawford, Alex Falase-Koya, Mahamed      Hashi, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Nansubuga Isdahl, Jade Mutyora,      Reggie Nelson and Wendy Shearer.         Illustrated by Lucy Farfort, Anastasia Magloire Williams, Jade      Orlando, Amanda Quartey, Paul Kellam and Richy Sanchez Alaya.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43599917940914,"sku":"9780702307935","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780702307935_6ff93842-e2cd-4e89-8854-c73c06d600b8.jpg?v=1786015238"},{"product_id":"9780702306914","title":"African and Caribbean Folktales, Myths and Legends","description":"Enjoy a rich collection of folktales, myths and legends      from all over Africa and the Caribbean, re-told for young readers.         From the trickster tales of Anansi the spider,      to the story of how the leopard got his spots;      from the tale of the king who wanted to touch the moon,      to Aunt Misery's magical starfruit tree.         This book includes traditional favourites and classic folktales      and mythology.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43600203382962,"sku":"9780702306914","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780702306914_7e49a18d-6f95-4759-a776-dc1317b64705.jpg?v=1786015207"},{"product_id":"9780750994897","title":"Caribbean Folk Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional storyteller Wendy Shearer has gathered together stories from many Caribbean islands and countries, drawing on oral history and written texts to bring these folk tales to life.\u003c\/strong\u003e Many stories are of West African origin, kept alive through rhythm and song. These tales and their languages were blended with European and East Indian folklore, with royalty, heroes and spirits exacting revenge. Alongside the stories are newly collected reminiscences of migration to Britain from Caribbean countries during the Windrush years. These first-hand accounts mirror the themes found in the folk tales with love and loss, magic and mystery, caution and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCric! Crac! Prepare to be enchanted by La Diablesse from Haiti, outsmarted by the trickster Anansi, or terrified by the shapeshifting Old Higue in Guyana.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":56297049620853,"sku":"9780750994897","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57682758533493,"sku":"9781837054084","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780750994897_2ad30690-e7c6-472b-8637-0e9200329808.jpg?v=1792511675"},{"product_id":"9781382046787","title":"Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales: Level 9: The Bird of a Thousand Colours","description":"The birds of the forest need to choose a king. Turkey wants to be king, but his dull feathers are not impressive. A colourful bird lends her bright feathers to Turkey, who promises to return them after he becomes king. Does he keep his promise?  The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series includes 36 enchanting stories from all over the world, complementing the original Traditional Tales titles published in 2011. They are a perfect introduction to different cultures, traditions and values. All the stories are carefully levelled and matched to the phonics progression of the Oxford Reading Levels, enabling children to read the stories independently. The stories can also be used alongside other phonics programmes, such as Floppy's Phonics and Essential Letters and Sounds.  The inside cover notes will guide teachers and parents\/carers in supporting their children when reading the stories. The stories will delight children while developing the essential reading skills of decoding and comprehension. Written and illustrated by authors and artists from around the world, these tales are a true global series, perfect for any child anywhere.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56298179559797,"sku":"9781382046787","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781382046787_39929cea-4da4-4f80-b609-fd0aa2baa7d0.jpg?v=1786018707"},{"product_id":"9781837580040","title":"Lonely Planet Kids Spooky Stories of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis spine-tingling collection of spooky stories features over 20 eerie tales from across the globe. Discover bewitching retellings of ghost- and monster-filled myths regaled with ghoulish relish and journey continent-by-continent through this haunting book. 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Meet vampires, werewolves and fearsome monsters that hide in the shadows in this one-of-a-kind round-the-world collection of hair-raising tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpooky Stories of the World:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- More than 20 fang-tastic stories from around the world \u003c\/strong\u003efeaturing both traditional tales and unexplained mysteries from modern times\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eArranged continent by continent with spooky illustrations, \u003c\/strong\u003eoriginal artwork and additional creepy characters for readers to look out for on their travels\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eChilling tales include: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Vampire Skeleton (Canada and USA), The Luz Mala (Argentina), The Basilisk of Vilnius (Lithuania), The Bite of the Queen Rat (UK), The Fox Sister (South Korea), The Ghost on Pinjarra Bridge (Australia), The Devouring Gourd (East Africa)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpooky Stories of the World \u003c\/i\u003eis the much-anticipated follow-up to \u003ci\u003eMyths and Legends of the World. \u003c\/i\u003eWritten by British-Guyanese author and professional storyteller Wendy Shearer, and beautifully illustrated by Teo Georgiey, this is the perfect book for curious kids in search of a creepy kick to their reading list and is probably best read with the lights left on...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Lonely Planet Kids\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. 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