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It's not safe for anyone alone in the woods. There are predators that come out at night: critters and coyotes, snakes and wolves. But the woman in the red jacket has no choice. Not since the Crisis came, decimated the population, and sent those who survived fleeing into quarantine camps that served as breeding grounds for death, destruction, and disease. She was just a woman trying not to get killed in a world that didn't look anything like the one...

Recounts the story about a tired and hungry little girl who finds food and a place to sleep in the home of three bears.

A bump on the head suffered during gym class causes middle school drama queen Nikki Maxwell to have a crazy dream where all of her acquaintances assume the roles of familiar fairy tale characters.

"You won't believe why this old lady swallowed a dragon, a princess, a knight, a castle, a moat, a mermaid, and a book! Read this book to find out" --

In a world where fairy tales are fact and humans live in fear of werewolves, witches, and monsters, only the Hunters Guild can keep the monsters at bay. These red-hooded fighters are anything but little, and only those able to pay a king's ransom can afford their services, but it's a small price to stay alive. Hoping to join the Hunters Guild, Velou boards the mobile training facility known as the Ironworks. But things aren't all sunshine and rainbows....

Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers) whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow). Determined to save their home -- not to mention his -- Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) to be Farquaad's bride. Rescuing the Princess may...

Three original stories in which a boy and a cat change places, a young man learns the price of selfishness, and an invisible princess finds herself.

"Shirayuki is an herbalist famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! Unwilling to become the prince's possession, she seeks shelter in the woods of the neighboring kingdom, where she gains an unlikely ally--the prince of that kingdom! He rescues her from her plight, and thus begins the love story between a lovestruck prince and an unusual herbalist... A job she loves, free time with Zen--Shirayuki's...

When Aurora finds a baby dragon in the forest, she decides to bring him back to the castle. There's just one problem: Crackle is worried that no one will like him. The little dragon tries to act like the other castle animals--a cat, a dog, a bird, even a fish--but something goes wrong every time! Can Aurora convince Crackle that he's perfect just the way he is, before someone gets hurt?

Once upon a time there were three sisters: Franca, Carmela, and Tomasina. This is their story of adventure and discovery. A tale of hidden mysteries and new wonders, of finding a strange world beyond home and unlocking the secrets inside themselves.