Best Selling Books by Stephanie True Peters

In this graphic novel loosely based on Rudyard Kipling''s "The Jungle Book," an orphaned bear cub named Glee finds a new home in a traveling circus.

Three little pigs build their own homes and encounter a threatening wolf.

In a faraway land, a princess named Aurora lives in a castle, honing her enchantments amid a slumbering kingdom! When the princess was just a baby, a wicked fairy cursed the realm with unending sleep. But a kind fairy had her own spell to cast--she saved the newborn and granted the girl the gift of magic! Now, Aurora is the only one who can awaken her subjects by concocting a potion made up of the world''s rarest ingredients. Faced with strange places and fantastical creatures, can Aurora succeed in her epic quest, or will the kingdom--and she--be doomed to doze forever?

In a remote mountain valley lives a special pack of wolves--one night a month, when the moon is full, they turn into werewolves. Little werewolves are taught never to venture to the far side of one mountain because of the grave dangers there. But the youngest daughter of the pack''s alpha wolf just can''t contain her curiosity. She sneaks a peek at the forbidden side to discover it is a ski resort, where she befriends a young boy. But will their friendship survive if he discovers her dark secret? Experience Hans Christian Andersen''s tale of "The Little Mermaid" like you never have before in this graphic novel retelling for kids. Each Far Out Fairy Tales adventure includes info on the original tale, a guide to the story''s twists, and visual discussion questions to critically engage readers.

A nearby dragon sighting has area knights clamoring for new swords, but the village''s swordmaker is having trouble keeping up with orders. Then one morning he discovers a new sword waiting on his workbench. From its etched blade to its jeweled hilt, it''s a thing of beauty. The next morning, there are two, and the next there are three. The delighted swordmaker hides in his workshop to see where these beautiful weapons are coming from. To his shock, they are the work of the dragon, himself! Dare the swordmaker approach the talented beast? Enjoy this twist on the popular tale of "The Elves and the Shoemaker" in this graphic novel retelling for kids. Each Far Out Fairy Tales adventure includes info on the original tale, a guide to the story''s twists, and visual discussion questions to critically engage readers.

Little Johnny Slimeseed isn''t like the other monsters living in Nightmare. The gentle swamp creature hates scaring human kids and wishes his fellow ghouls would find another hobby. So he comes up with a brilliant plan--fill the land with oozy, goopy slime trees! If he can plant enough seeds, the monsters won''t frighten anyone because they''ll be too busy having fun in the sludge! Can Johnny achieve his freaky forest dream? In this Far Out Folktale, the story of famous American pioneer Johnny Appleseed gets twisted about to create an exciting graphic novel adventure for kids.

Frank tends the garbage heap in the monster realm and builds inventions out of garbage scraps, so when he invents a robot named Stain who wreaks havoc and angers the monster population Frank must convince everyone Stain is not a threat.

A strange little man helps the miller''s daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she''ll give him her first-born child.

"In this Swedish folktale, a young boy longs for all the nice things other children have. An old woman tells the boy a secret for granting his wishes: sprinkling salt on a magpie''s tail. But, before the magpie will grant the boy''s wish, the bird has some strange requests of his own."--Back cover

Jack is tired of dealing with the family goat, so he trades her for three stones. When his angry mother throws the stones away, something unexpected happens . . .

Half graphic novel. Half traditional text.

"Five full-color graphic novels"--Cover.

Mole, Rat, and Badger are the best of friends. As for Toad, well... he''s not he''s a bad guy. It''s just that he really, REALLY loves cars. If he sees a sporty vehicle, he can''t help but ask to take it for a spin. And if he takes it for a spin, he can''t help but find out how fast it goes. And whenever he finds out how fast a car can go, Toad tends to end up in big trouble. Will Toad''s pals save him from ending up in prison, or will Toad land his friends in even bigger trouble? These full-color graphic novels feature enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, and bolded glossary words. They''re sure to hook even the most reluctant of readers.

Shelly the Tortoise is determined to beat Hunter the Hare... in an epic robot battle! Animals from around the forest are engineering their own mechanical fighting suits to enter the hi-tech competition. Shelly is working tirelessly to perfect her machine while Hunter goofs off, confident he will win like always. But when the two faceoff in the arena, will Shelly''s slow-and-steady approach be enough to KO Hunter and finally bring victory? In this Far Out Fables adventure, Aesop''s The Tortoise and the Hare receives a playful, modern twist. Experience a classic fable like never before in this full-color graphic novel retelling for kids!