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Fairy Tales & Mythology Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Fairy Tales & Mythology Books for Ages 12–18

Fairy tales and mythology for teenagers become source material for subversion, reinterpretation, and the kind of storytelling that asks whose version got told and whose got left out. These 2,450 books engage the tradition critically and creatively.

2,450 books

Cover of The Royal Fables: Stories From the Princes & Princesses of the Texas Children's Hospital

The Royal Fables: Stories From the Princes & Princesses of the Texas Children's Hospital

Texas Children's Hospital

For the family navigating a difficult medical journey, these creative stories written by young patients offer a window i

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Brown Girl Ghosted

Sixteen-year-old Violet must survive high school mean girls and a murder investigation while an immortal ghost pushes he

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The Dragonslayers

A squire, a page, and a strong-willed princess must unite their very different strengths to stop a dragon born from a wi

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Spring-Heeled Jack

Philip Pullman

For children facing uncertainty or missing a loved one, this Victorian adventure shows the courage it takes to find fami

Ages 8–12

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Scribbler of Dreams

Mary E. Pearson

Kaitlin was raised to hate the Crutchfield family, but when she falls for the son of her father's enemy, she must decide

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That Dark Infinity

For teens grappling with finding their true self and purpose amidst a world full of secrets and ancient magic. This epic

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Boxers & Saints #1

Boxers and Saints are two companion graphic novel volumes written and illustrated by Gene Luen Yang, and colored by Lark

Cover of D Is for Doufu: An Alphabet Book of Chinese Culture

D Is for Doufu: An Alphabet Book of Chinese Culture

Maywan Shen Krach

Vibrant folk art and Chinese characters illustrate 5,000 years of history through 23 essential words and cultural legend

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The Gilded Ones

When Deka's blood runs gold during a sacred ceremony, she must flee her village to join an elite army of girls with rare

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Boots and the Seven Leaguers

Gog the troll is used to the loud life of a rock-and-roll roadie, but everything changes when he has to go on a rescue m

Cover of The Barefoot Book of Heroic Children

The Barefoot Book of Heroic Children

From Anne Frank to Wilma Rudolph, these twelve true stories highlight how young people used their courage to change the

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The Story of Israel for Children

Addie Richman Altman

For the family seeking to connect with their heritage, this narrative history weaves together biblical stories and the j

Cover of Ox, House, Stick: The History of Our Alphabet

Ox, House, Stick: The History of Our Alphabet

Every letter has a secret past, tracing back to ancient Phoenician symbols, Greek scripts, and the clever inventions of

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Usborne Bible Stories

The Usborne Book of Bible Stories

Help your child discover foundational stories of faith and morality, fostering a deeper understanding of timeless narrat

Cover of Lasting Echoes

The history of Native American life unfolds through the powerful, firsthand testimonies of people who lived through cent

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A Rhyme of Dark Words

For the child grappling with difficult truths, this enchanting fantasy bravely explores the courage it takes to face the

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Science of the Past

Science in Ancient Greece

Ancient philosophers like Aristotle and Pythagoras laid the groundwork for modern science. See how their early discoveri

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A Practical Guide to Dragons

For the child who loves getting lost in imaginary worlds and wants to know every detail about mythical creatures, from t

Cover of Once a Wolf: How Wildlife Biologists Fought to Bring Back the Gray Wolf

Once a Wolf: How Wildlife Biologists Fought to Bring Back the Gray Wolf

Stephen R. Swinburne

Wildlife biologists work to dispel myths and restore the gray wolf to the American wilderness in this photographic look

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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen #2

The Moon of Gomrath

Colin and Susan must work with a powerful wizard to stop the ancient, ghostly Wild Hunt they accidentally awakened from

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Folk Tales from the Russian

Verra Xenophontovna Kalamatiano de Blumenthal

For the child enchanted by magic and folklore who is ready to explore different cultures through timeless, slightly spoo

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Girl Giant and the Monkey King

Thom is freakishly strong and hates it. To be normal, she makes a dangerous deal with a trickster god to trade her power

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Anne Malcolmson

For the child who feels like they outgrow everything around them, this legendary tale of a giant sailor celebrates being

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Taliesin and King Arthur

For the child enchanted by old magic and the power of words. This lyrical retelling follows the legendary bard Taliesin

Fairy Tales & Mythology for Other Ages

Fairy Tales & Mythology Books for Ages 0–3(387)