Told in their separate voices, sixteen-year-old Prince Oliver, who wants to break free of his fairy tale existence, and fifteen-year-old Delilah, a loner obsessed with Prince Oliver and the book in which he exists, work together to seek his freedom.

"An old red canoe believes its best days are behind it and reminisces on past summers' adventures with a beloved boy until the boathouse door creeks open with the possibility for new adventures."--

In this newly illustrated edition of the Andersen classic, eleven brothers who have been turned into swans by their evil stepmother are saved by their beautiful sister.

Twelve-year-old Princess Meriel must sew shirts from stinging nettles in order to rescue her five older brothers from their evil stepmother's spell lest they remain swans forever. Inspired by the Andersen fairy tale, "The Wild Swans."

A collection of sixteen traditional lullabies from around the world, including "Hush, Little Baby," "Golden Slumbers," and "Little Red Bird."

"SOLDIER AND AVENGER Daryck is from a city that was devastated by the war with the Bone Giants, and now he and a band of warriors seek revenge against the giants for the loved ones they lost. But will vengeance be enough to salve their grief? DREAMER AND LEADER Hanima is part of a new generation with extraordinary magical talents: She can speak to fantastical animals. But when this gift becomes a threat to the powers-that-be, Hanima becomes the leader...

With full-color illustrations, Adams re-creates nineteen folktales collected from around the world.

A "Who's Who" of fairyland, with entries by fairy name and additional legends, songs, and anecdotes within each entry.