Books with title The Good Little Devil

Absurd fairy tales, very sensibly toldThere once was a good little devil - did you read that right? Yes you did: not a wicked little devil but a good one, and boy, was he in a fix!Instead of doing bad things like forgetting his homework and playing tricks on his teachers, this little devil kept trying to be good. He did all his homework - and sometimes enjoyed it! He was never rude and he even encouraged sinners to say sorry. His parents were at their wits' end. So the little devil struck out on his own.On his quest to learn to be good, our little devil meets all kinds of people, from priests to police and from the Pope in Rome to Little Jesus himself. But will the angels let a little red devil with black horns into Heaven?In these thirteen tales, clever young people find nifty ways to overcome greedy kings, wicked witches, unlucky spells and even silly names. And there's a big dash of magic to help them on the way!

Absurd fairy tales, very sensibly toldThere once was a good little devil - did you read that right? Yes you did: not a wicked little devil but a good one, and boy, was he in a fix!Instead of doing bad things like forgetting his homework and playing tricks on his teachers, this little devil kept trying to be good. He did all his homework - and sometimes enjoyed it! He was never rude and he even encouraged sinners to say sorry. His parents were at their wits' end. So the little devil struck out on his own.On his quest to learn to be good, our little devil meets all kinds of people, from priests to police and from the Pope in Rome to Little Jesus himself. But will the angels let a little red devil with black horns into Heaven?In these thirteen tales, clever young people find nifty ways to overcome greedy kings, wicked witches, unlucky spells and even silly names. And there's a big dash of magic to help them on the way!

Sofia never believed in magic. Real-life magic, anyway. That is, until one fateful day that challenged everything she thought she knew.Sure that magic is only a thing of fairy tales and exaggerated stories, Sofia expects nothing extraordinary of exploring the dusty old attic on a rainy Saturday. A strange box has other plans for her though, housing a curious little devil from a magical land known as Favolandia. Opening the box grants the little devil, Linda, her freedom from imprisonment by the powerful Belazor. Sofia has set the magical creature free.To show her gratitude, Linda offers Sofia a gift more valuable than all the riches in the world. Linda agrees to spend a year accompanying Sofia on an amazing journey to show her exactly how real magic is. With her friends Maura and Crissy, a doll brought to life, Sofia and the group sets out to mystical lands that exceed their greatest fantasies. During their journey, the group explores the Kingdom of Fairy Tales where Sofia becomes Cinderella, fights the terrible Queen of Mirrors in the Country of Eternal Ice, helps Sherlock Holmes solve a mystery, and visits Ariel, the underwater country of Sirens, where they must finally confront the mighty Belazor.Join Sofia, Linda, and their friends on this magical trek to the most amazing places. Children and adults alike will cherish this light, heartwarming tale that teaches that the world is as fantastic as one's imagination allows it to be. Extend your travels through other creative stories by Maria Arca and let your imagination soar to new heights.

While banished to a dusty study one day "to think things over", a boy pulls a book off a shelf and with great reluctance begins to read. As the afternoon passes, the story nabs him and carries him away. Before long, this good little book becomes his loyal companion, accompanying him everywhere ... until, one day, the book is lost. Will this bad little boy get back his good little book? Will the good little book survive on its own without a proper jacket? A quirky, enchanting tale of literary love and loss -- and love found again -- that will win the heart of even the most reluctant reader.

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Absurd fairy tales, very sensibly told ;There once was a good little devil - did you read that right? Yes you did: not a wicked little devil but a good one, and boy, was he in a fix! ;Instead of doing bad things like forgetting his homework and playing tricks on his teachers, this little devil kept trying to be good. He did all his homework - and sometimes enjoyed it! He was never rude and he even encouraged sinners to say sorry. His parents were at their wits' end. So the little devil struck out on his own.On his quest to learn to be good, our little devil meets all kinds of people, from priests to police and from the Pope in Rome to Little Jesus himself. But will the angels let a little red devil with black horns into Heaven? ;In these thirteen tales, clever young people find nifty ways to overcome greedy kings, wicked witches, unlucky spells and even silly names. And there's a big dash of magic to help them on the way!

Miranda has always been such a good little girl. She understands that her parents have to work all day and can barely keep their eyes open when they get home. They can hardly keep any of the promises they make, and enough is enough! When her parents don't come through with her weekly Saturday Family Waffle Breakfast, Miranda's alter ego Lucretia bubbles to the surface and takes over. Now Miranda, thanks to Lucretia, gets exactly what she wants. She looks different, and she is definitely not sweet anymore. But then even Miranda starts to think Lucretia is a little too bossy. Will Miranda figure out how to become herself again?

What do you do if you have a child that is too good? Why, pay a visit to the Wise Old Witch of the Woods of course! Well, at least that is what the parents of the Good Little Girl decide to do.Prepare yourself for a journey through the magical woods with the Good Little Girl and the Wise Old Witch of the Woods as they go in search of the unheard of cure for too good children - with very satisfying results!This book is suitable for 5-8 year olds. It is also suitable for ever-young adults who enjoy a good old traditional, gothic fairy tale, complete with a fairy tale ending that will not disappoint.

The children have already been on holiday for a week and Elizabeth is bored. Jason and Jasmine aren't taking much notice of her and all her friends seem to be away. Elizabeth really wishes that something exciting would happen. That's when an unexpected visitor arrives. He's got two horns, a tail and the ability to grant almost any wish.For Elizabeth, her brother Jason and her cousin Jasmine this looks like it is going to be the most exciting summer ever!But a word of warning - sometimes you should be careful what you wish for...An enchanting story of mischief, magic and mayhem!***'Little Devil' is a chapter book for under tens.