Books with title Once Upon a Time

A girl gets into a mouthful of trouble in this “toadally” fractured fairy tale, from the author of the Mother-Daughter Book Club series.Once upon a time, Cat Starr lived with her astronaut mom in Houston. But when her mother gets sent on a long-term mission, Cat has to move to a faraway land—her dad’s house, halfway across the country—and share a room with her real-life evil stepsister, Olivia. Just when Cat can’t take it anymore, Great Aunt Abyssinia comes to the rescue. And things go from bad to cursed. The next morning, Cat opens her mouth and a toad hops out! What’s more, when Olivia speaks, diamonds and flowers appear. How unfair is that? Before you can say "happily ever after," the girls are on the run from jewel thieves and a government agency. Can Cat save the day—and get rid of all those toads? This is an enchanting fractured fairy tale from acclaimed Mother-Daughter Book Club author Heather Vogel Frederick.

This book was written in 1915, for the amusement of my wife and myself at a time when life was not very amusing; it was published at the end of 1917; was reviewed, if at all, as one of a parcel, by some brisk uncle from the Tiny Tots Department; and died quietly, without seriously detracting from the interest which was being taken in the World War, then in progress.

Mary Kate McKenzie has pledged herself to a life of service, but a knock on the head shatters her rose-colored glasses. She awakens, a stranger in her own mysteriously pregnant body. The starry-eyed young woman, who had planned to devote her life to the Eden's Gate religious community, suddenly transforms into an outspoken, take-no-prisoners dynamo, who avoids all sentiment and religion.When sexy journalist Charles Casey arrives to do an article on the center, his presence unlocks memories, but of whose life? And whose child is she carrying? Will the father step forward once the pregnancy is obvious, or is he praying she never regains her memory?As Mary Kate searches, she is faced with a choice. Should she move toward the exciting future she craves, or find happiness with Casey, her own son or daughter, and the troubled teens she's learned to love?

- With numerous illustrations by Charles Robinson, were combined from 2 pages.Once On A Time is a fairy tale created by A. A. Milne (creator of Winnie-the-Pooh).Written in 1917, Milne's own introduction begins 'This is an odd book', and indeed it is very difficult to classify. Ostensibly a typical fairytale, it tells the story of the war between the kingdoms of Euralia and Barodia and the political shenanigans which take place in Euralia in the king's absence, all supposedly rewritten by Milne from the writings of the fictional historian "Roger Scurvilegs".Milne created the story to contain believable, three-dimensional characters, rather than the stereotypes which will satisfy children. Hence the book introduces us to a princess who is far from helpless; a prince who, whilst handsome, is also pompous and vain; an enchantment which is almost entirely humorous; a villain who is not entirely villainous and receives no real comeuppance; a good king who isn't always good; an evil king who isn't always evil, and so on. The result is a book which children may not enjoy as much as adults.The book was written by Milne partly for his wife, upon whom the character of the Countess Belvane was partially based.

Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art. The nine wildly popular books are favorites around the world. They were among the first books to bring a distinctly girl-power spin to fairy tales—a trend followed by hit television series and movies such as Grimm and Maleficent; the bestselling book series the Land of Stories; and more. Now, books one through six in this smash-hit series appear with new covers, with books seven, eight, and nine available as revised editions soon.

Forever haunted by a teenage mistake. How could she make it right? A heartwarming novel about family, friendship, and regret. When Hannah discovers her grandmother visits a mysterious grave, she’s determined to find answers. What fifty-year-old secret is she hiding? Gram is as eccentric as she is unpredictable. She hatches a plan to travel back in time to her hometown in 1964 to revisit her past. But not alone. Hannah and her kid sister, Mykenzie, go along to keep her out of trouble.Waiting for them is the fabulous ’60s, and a town filled with mystery, quirky characters—and the deceased great-grandmother they’d never met. Or have they?Can they turn back time and alter a young girl’s destiny? Will the life they left behind be the same when they return?Once Upon a Groovy Time is original, lighthearted, and humorous. The beginning will hook you, the middle will entertain, and the ending will have you wanting more.

Forever haunted by a teenage mistake. How could she make it right? A heartwarming novel about family, friendship, and regret. When Hannah discovers her grandmother visits a mysterious grave, she’s determined to find answers. What fifty-year-old secret is she hiding? Gram is as eccentric as she is unpredictable. She hatches a plan to travel back in time to her hometown in 1964 to revisit her past. But not alone. Hannah and her kid sister, Mykenzie, go along to keep her out of trouble.Waiting for them is the fabulous ’60s, and a town filled with mystery, quirky characters—and the deceased great-grandmother they’d never met. Or have they?Can they turn back time and alter a young girl’s destiny? Will the life they left behind be the same when they return?Once Upon a Groovy Time is original, lighthearted, and humorous. The beginning will hook you, the middle will entertain, and the ending will have you wanting more.

Mary Kate McKenzie has pledged herself to a life of service, but a knock on the head shatters her rose-colored glasses. She awakens, a stranger in her own mysteriously pregnant body. The starry-eyed young woman, who had planned to devote her life to the Eden's Gate religious community, suddenly transforms into an outspoken, take-no-prisoners dynamo, who avoids all sentiment and religion.When sexy journalist Charles Casey arrives to do an article on the center, his presence unlocks memories, but of whose life? And whose child is she carrying? Will the father step forward once the pregnancy is obvious, or is he praying she never regains her memory?As Mary Kate searches, she is faced with a choice. Should she move toward the exciting future she craves, or find happiness with Casey, her own son or daughter, and the troubled teens she's learned to love?

Little mermaids and normal-sized pirates always create the biggest of problems, don't they? After the surprise revelations of HALF UPON A TIME, Jack, May and Phillip could use the help of a fairy godmother or two on their search for May's true identity. Only, there might be a snag: The entire Fairy Homelands have been put to sleep by an evil curse, and waking them could be hard. That's only if by hard, you mean escaping from the Land of Never, braving a merman-infested ocean to find a Sea Witch, then fighting alongside the pirate Bluebeard against an army of land-invading sharks with legs, all while trying to outwit one of the Wicked Queen's Eyes who seems to know your every move. So, yeah, a bit hard. But what fun would an easy fairy tale be?Twice Upon a Time is the second book in the Half Upon a Time series.

This fable of a little leaf looking for his purpose will delight children and their caretakers.The whirling, swirling adventures of an ordinary little leaf high on a tree, struggling to find its purpose. The leaf watches baby birds break out of their shells and grow until they learn to fly. Caterpillars wrap themselves in silk and emerge as magnificent butterflies. Warm sunny days get shorter and windy chilly nights grow longer. The little leaf is terribly worried that it should be transforming too. It no longer noticed anything other than the thoughts spinning in its head. The leaf held on to the tree with all its might, growing exhausted as increasingly cooler winds blew. Then one day, the leaf noticed it had become a beautiful crimson color. And it became aware that maybe, maybe it was time for the leaf to fly too. The leaf was very tired, so it just let go. As it danced and twirled to the ground in the amber sunlight, the leaf finally learns its own unique purpose.

In the long-awaited fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series, the Grimms take on New York City! Surprises abound for Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, fairy-tale detectives extraordinaire. When they venture into the big city, they stumble upon a murder, face betrayal by a friend, and discover an amazing secret about their mother, Veronica. Sabrina just wants to be normal—no detecting, no dangerous escapes, and especially no Everafters. Unfortunately, New York City is a hiding spot for many famous fairy-tale folk. And there’s a murderer in their midst! The girls and their friends must figure out who killed Puck’s father, King Oberon, while coming to terms with their mother’s secret life. Will they stop the murderer before he or she can strike again? And will Sabrina ever accept her family’s destiny? The colorful world of the Grimms expands in new and hilarious directions in Once upon a Crime. Critics and readers alike have embraced the Sisters Grimm series and its independent, quick-thinking heroines.