The village swordmaker has a problem most craftspeople would envy: knights everywhere suddenly need new swords. A dragon has been spotted nearby, orders are piling up, and his workshop cannot keep pace. Then a perfect sword appears on his bench overnight. The next morning, there are two. Then three.
When the swordmaker discovers who is secretly helping him, this fairy-tale graphic novel takes a clever turn. The story reimagines the shape of The Elves and the Shoemaker with dragons, knights, and a surprising act of creativity. Bright, comic-style panels make the adventure easy to follow, while the twist invites readers to think about fear, talent, and looking past what everyone expects from a monster.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
41 Pages
By
Stephanie True Peters
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Pictures by
Fernando Cano, Jesus Salvador Aburto Martinez, and Andres Esparza
Track season is finally here, and Gerald Sully Sullivan is ready to run. He has been waiting all year to hit the field, but when the first day of tryouts arrives, not a single other student shows up.
If the Titans cannot recruit more members immediately, the school will not have a track team at all. Determined to save the season, Sully takes matters into his own hands and visits the other sports teams to recruit their star players.
The problem is that none of the other athletes take track and field seriously. To change their minds and build his dream team, Sully will have to do the impossible and beat them all at their own games.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
56 Pages
By
Hans Christian Andersen, Eric Metaxas, and Stephanie True Peters
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Pictures by
Eve Tharlet and Héléne Desputeaux
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With
Ned Bustard, Matthew Clark, Lynne Bradbury, Sally Long, Robert Van Nutt, Audrey Daly, Jeffrey Stewart Timmins, David Pace, and Rosemary Lanning
Prepare to laugh out loud at the most foolish ruler in the kingdom. The Emperor loves fancy outfits more than anything else in the world, and he will spend any amount of gold to look his absolute best. When two sneaky swindlers arrive in town, they claim they can weave the most magnificent cloth ever created. But there is a catch. They say their magical fabric is completely invisible to anyone who is unfit for their job or hopelessly foolish. Terrified of looking silly, the Emperor, his ministers, and all the townspeople pretend to see the brilliant colors and gorgeous patterns that do not actually exist. It takes the honest voice of one brave child during a grand royal parade to finally speak the hilarious truth. Join the fun in this classic, clever tale that proves why telling the truth is always better than following the crowd, no matter what everyone else pretends to see.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
28 Pages
