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All around us, nature is working wonders. Every day, hour by hour, magical transformations happen right in front of you. But it's not always easy to see them . . . In this beautiful illustrated collection, 50 moments in nature are paused for you to watch them in detail. Then you should go outside, and explore, and see what you find when you take the time to slow down. Gorgeously illustrated, this charming collection celebrates the small wonders happening all around us every day."

Classicist Honor Cargill-Martin once again puts women at center stage in this beautiful collection of eight illustrated Norse myths and legends.

A Children's Book Council's Kids Favorites Award winner!

Discover your favorite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words.

Meet Freyja, the enchanting goddess who forges a peace treaty between the Aesir and Vanir and brings magic and harmony to Asgard; ski through the mountains with Skadi on her quest for vengeance after her father’s death; and watch Loki, the shape-shifting trickster, recount the rescue of Thor’s hammer while disguised as a maid in this illustrated treasure trove of eight tales.Stories include:FREYJA’S STORYThe goddess whose role in the peace treaty between the Aesir and Vanir brings magic and harmony to AsgardFRIGG’S STORYThe Queen of Asgard’s desperate attempt to protect her beloved son Baldur from deathIDDUN’S STORYThe goddess who is kidnapped for her eternal youthSKADI’S STORYThe bowhunting giantess who avenges her father’s deathGEFJON’S STORYThe entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own islandGRID’S STORY The jötunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant GeirrodBRYNHILDR’S STORYThe vengeful Valkyrie’s betrayal by SigurdWritten by classics expert Honor Cargill-Martin, whose insightful storytelling will mesmerize young readers as she breathes new life into well-loved stories and brings the classics into the modern world.This enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:

- Eight classic Norse myths, specially retold for young feminists- Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin- Extensive backmatter, with a full synopsis of each story, bibliography, and further reading- Stunning Viking red foil on the cover

Praise for She Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words:"Cargill-Martin’s exciting and insightful retelling breathes new life into characters who are often not given as much airtime as their male counterparts." —Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller"Lavishly illustrated and dynamic collection of retellings." —Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian

Join Peter, Wendy, Tinker Bell, and Captain Hook in this sumptuous retelling of Peter Pan, with sound buttons to press and a spectacular pop-out stage of Neverland.Discover the story of Peter Pan with this pop-out sound book.

Join Peter, Wendy, Tinker Bell, and Captain Hook in this sound book adventure, and prepare to be swept away with one of the world's best-loved stories for the stage. Press the musical note on every page to hear classical music that will transport you to the world of Neverland.All the World's a Stage Peter Pan features a retelling of the classic story for a young audience, based on its original form as a staged performance. A finale set on a 5-tier pop out stage is sure to delight and enthral young readers.This charming novelty format for young readers ages 3+ features: -A fresh retelling of Peter, Wendy, Michael, and John's journey to Neverland, where pirates sail the seas and children never grow up -Classical music on every page to accompany the story-simply press the musical note to hear Chopin, Wagner, Debussy, and many more -Stunning new illustrations that bring the well-loved scenes to life -An impressive five tier pop-out stage at the end of the book Are you sitting comfortably? Then let the show begin!