CONTENTS: SNEGOROTCHKA:A Russian Fairy Tale 1THE BURIED MOON:An English Fairy Tale 7WHITE CAROLINE AND BLACK CAROLINE:A Flemish Fairy Tale 15THE SEVEN CONQUERORS OF THE QUEEN OF THE MISSISSIPPI:A Belgian Fairy Tale 23THE SERPENT PRINCE:An Italian Fairy Tale 31A French Fairy Tale 45IVAN AND THE CHESTNUT HORSE:A Russian Fairy Tale 63THE QUEEN OF THE MANY-COLOURED BEDCHAMBER:An Irish Fairy Tale 73THE BLUE BIRD:A French Fairy Tale 81BASHTCHELIK (OR, REAL STEEL):A Serbian Fairy Tale 95THE FRIAR AND THE BOY:An English Fairy Tale 119THE GREEN SERPENT:A French Fairy Tale 129URASHIMA TARO:A Japanese Fairy Tale 145THE FIRE BIRD:A Russian Fairy Tale 159THE STORY OF THE BIRD FENG:A Chinese Fairy Tale 171

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“The Valley of the Moon (1913) is a novel by American writer Jack London (as well as the mythic and romantic name for the wine-growing Sonoma Valley of California). The valley where it is set, is located north of the San Francisco Bay Area in Sonoma County, California, where Jack London was a resident; he built his ranch in Glen Ellen.”—————————————————————–** Check Out More Great Titles From Penny Books **—————————————————————–Simply click on “Penny Books (Editor)” under the title to see a full list of all of our great discounted books!!New titles are being added daily, so be sure to check back often to find more great discounted books!!**Check out PennyBooksPublishing.com to get more information about Penny Books, learn how to follow us on Twitter, and look at all of our great titles!!

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From School Library Journal

Grade 9 Up–Recovered from the vampire attack that hospitalized her in the conclusion of Twilight (Little, Brown, 2005), Bella celebrates her birthday with her boyfriend Edward and his family, a unique clan of vampires that has sworn off human blood. But the celebration abruptly ends when the teen accidentally cuts her arm on broken glass. The sight and smell of her blood trickling away forces the Cullen family to retreat lest they be tempted to make a meal of her. After all is mended, Edward, realizing the danger that he and his family create for Bella, sees no option for her safety but to leave. Mourning his departure, she slips into a downward spiral of depression that penetrates and lingers over her every step. Vampire fans will appreciate the subsequently dour mood that permeates the novel, and it’s not until Bella befriends Jacob, a sophomore from her school with a penchant for motorcycles, that both the pace and her disposition begin (more…)

CONTENTS: SNEGOROTCHKA:A Russian Fairy Tale 1THE BURIED MOON:An English Fairy Tale 7WHITE CAROLINE AND BLACK CAROLINE:A Flemish Fairy Tale 15THE SEVEN CONQUERORS OF THE QUEEN OF THE MISSISSIPPI:A Belgian Fairy Tale 23THE SERPENT PRINCE:An Italian Fairy Tale 31A French Fairy Tale 45IVAN AND THE CHESTNUT HORSE:A Russian Fairy Tale 63THE QUEEN OF THE MANY-COLOURED BEDCHAMBER:An Irish Fairy Tale 73THE BLUE BIRD:A French Fairy Tale 81BASHTCHELIK (OR, REAL STEEL):A Serbian Fairy Tale 95THE FRIAR AND THE BOY:An English Fairy Tale 119THE GREEN SERPENT:A French Fairy Tale 129URASHIMA TARO:A Japanese Fairy Tale 145THE FIRE BIRD:A Russian Fairy Tale 159THE STORY OF THE BIRD FENG:A Chinese Fairy Tale 171

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From Publishers Weekly

Australian author Arthur’s fast-paced fantasy-romance, the first in a new series, introduces part vampire, part werewolf Riley Jenson, who works for Melbourne’s Directorate of Other Races, as does her twin brother, Rhoan. When Rhoan goes missing, a naked yet powerful vampire, Quinn, appears on Riley’s doorstep and asks for her aid. Riley and Quinn team up to find Rhoan, investigate the mysterious deaths of Directorate agents and determine who’s been creating vampire and werewolf clones. Despite their mutual attraction, Quinn—once heartbroken by a werewolf lover—will never fully trust another werewolf, but that doesn’t stop him from helping Riley through the lust that engulfs werewolves in the days leading up to the full moon. Strong, smart and capable, Riley will remind many of Anita Blake, Laurell K. Hamilton’s kick-ass vampire hunter. While Arthur (Beneath a Rising Moon) occasionally loses control of her plot as she sets the stage for later (more…)