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The Prince and the Pauper

A simplified retelling of the Twain classic in which young Edward VI of England and a poor boy exchange places

By Gary A. Lippincott (illustrator) and Marianna Mayer

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School and Library:

9780803720992 | Dial Books for Young Readers, October 1, 1999, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: A simplified retelling of the Mark Twain classic in which young Edward VI of England and a poor boy who resembles him exchange places and each learns something about the other's very different station in life.

The Prince and the Princess: A Bohemian Fairy Tale

A retelling of the Bohemian fairy tale about the prince who frees a lovely princess from the powers of a wicked wizard with the help of three talented companions.

By Marianna Mayer and Jacqueline Rogers (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780553058437 | Starfire, September 1, 1989, cover price $15.00 | About this edition: A prince falls in love with a beautiful princess and sets out to battle the evil sorcerer who has turned her to stone and imprisoned her in an iron castle

The Real Santa Claus

Offers readers of all ages an account of the life and times of the Bishop of Myra, who lived during the fourth century and on whom the legend of Santa Claus was based.

By Marianna Mayer

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School and Library:

9780803726246 | Phyllis Fogelman Books, September 1, 2001, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Offers an account of the life and times of the Bishop of Myra, who lived during the fourth century and on whom the legend of Santa Claus was based.

Remembering the Prophets of Sacred Scripture

Complete with samples of their words and rich illustrations, major and minor prophets from the Hebrew and Old Testament Bibles are presented through profiles of their place in history, the role they served, and the impact they made through their experiences and teachings.

By Marianna Mayer

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School and Library:

9780803727274 | Phyllis Fogelman Books, June 1, 2003, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Presents both major and minor prophets, inlcuding Isaiah, Jonah, and Obadiah and outlines their life and message.

Seeing Jesus in His Own Words

Short quotes from the Gospels of the New Testament which highlight such universal values as compassion, forgiveness, generosity, and humility are enhanced with works of art from the Medieval period through today.

By Marianna Mayer

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9780803727427 | Phyllis Fogelman Books, October 1, 2002, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Collects the words from Jesus, found in the New Testament of the Bible, that intend to inspire and enlighten.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

A sorcerer's young apprentice attempts to practice magic in his master's absence, with disastrous results.

By Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780671607623 | Simon & Schuster, September 1, 1986, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: A sorcerer's young apprentice attempts to practice magic in his master's absence, with disastrous results.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice: A Greek Fable

A young boy gets the chance to exercise his newly acquired skills of sorcery when his wizard master goes on a journey, only to unleash powers beyond his control

By Marianna Mayer and Wiesner David (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780553058444 | Bantam Dell Pub Group, September 1, 1989, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: A sorcerer's young apprentice attempts to practice magic in his master's absence, with disastrous results.

The Spirit of the Blue Light

When Michael, a young soldier, comes to the aid of a ragged old man in an enchanted forest, he is rewarded with a secret that leads to a beautiful princess, half a kingdom, and the fulfillment of his heart's desire

By Laszlo Gal (illustrator) and Marianna Mayer

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9780027653502 | Atheneum, June 1, 1990, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A soldier on his way home from the wars helps out a mysterious old man who rewards him by telling him where to find the magic blue light.

The Tempest

When the wizard Prospero seeks vengeance against his enemies, Miranda, his daughter, asks mischievous sprite Ariel and Prince Ferdinand to help her teach him a valuable lesson in forgiveness.

By Lynn Bywaters, Lynn Bywaters Ferris and Marianna Mayer (adapted by)

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Hardcover:

9780811850544 | Chronicle Books Llc, September 15, 2005, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: When the wizard Prospero seeks vengeance against his enemies, Miranda, his daughter, asks mischievous sprite Ariel and Prince Ferdinand to help her teach him a valuable lesson in forgiveness.

Thumbelina: Book & Pop-Up Playset

By Becker and Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780836209563 | Har/toy edition (Andrews McMeel Pub, May 1, 1996), cover price $9.95

Turandot

Princess Turandot asks three riddles of her suitors, and only the one who answers them correctly can become her husband

By Carlo Gozzi, Marianna Mayer and Winslow Pels (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780688090739 | William Morrow & Co, September 1, 1995, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: Princess Turandot asks three riddles of her suitors, and only the one who answers them correctly can become her husband

Library:

9780688090746 | William Morrow & Co, September 1, 1995, cover price $15.93 | About this edition: Princess Turandot asks three riddles of her suitors, and only the one who answers them correctly can become her husband

The Twelve Apostles: Their Lives and Acts

The life, times, sacrifices, and accomplishments of the chosen disiciples of Jesus are presented in a beautifully illustrated picture book.

By Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780803725331 | Phyllis Fogelman Books, September 1, 2000, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Profiles the individual apostles, including Judas and his replacement Matthias, describing their lives, deeds, symbols, and Biblical references.

The Twelve Dancing Princesses

When the king's twelve daughters, under an evil spell, wear holes in their dancing slippers every night and grow pale and mysterious, Peter the gardener's boy discovers their secret and breaks the spell

By Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780688080518, titled "Twelve Dancing Princesses" | Harpercollins Childrens Books, March 1, 1989, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: When the king's twelve daughters, under an evil spell, wear holes in their dancing slippers every night and grow pale and mysterious, Peter the gardener's boy discovers their secret and breaks the spell

Paperback:

9780688143923 | Reprint edition (Harpercollins Childrens Books, September 1, 1996), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: When the king's twelve daughters, under an evil spell, wear holes in their dancing slippers every night and grow pale and mysterious, Peter the gardener's boy discovers their secret and breaks the spell

Library:

9780688020262 | William Morrow & Co, March 1, 1989, cover price $15.93 | About this edition: When the king's twelve daughters, under an evil spell, wear holes in their dancing slippers every night and grow pale and mysterious, Peter the gardener's boy discovers their secret and breaks the spell

Prebinding:

9780613122191 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $17.20 | About this edition: When the king's twelve daughters, under an evil spell, wear holes in their dancing slippers every night and grow pale and mysterious, Peter the gardener's boy discovers their secret and breaks the spell

Unicorn Alphabet

The classic medieval legend of the unicorn serves as a motif for the alphabet

By Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780803703728, titled "The Unicorn Alphabet" | E P Dutton, September 1, 1989, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: The classic medieval legend of the unicorn serves as a motif for the alphabet

Paperback:

9780140549225, titled "The Unicorn Alphabet" | Reprint edition (Puffin, November 1, 1993), cover price $5.99 | About this edition: The classic medieval legend of the unicorn serves as a motif for the alphabet

Prebinding:

9780785738237 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $13.40

Unicorn and the Lake

When a serpent poisons the lake where all the animals drink, only the unicorn has the power to save them.

By Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780803793378, titled "The Unicorn and the Lake" | Dial Books for Young Readers, September 1, 1982, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: The beautiful and noble unicorn is pitted against the wicked serpent and the survival of the animal kingdom depends on the outcome of the battle

Paperback:

9780803708440, titled "The Unicorn and the Lake" | Penguin USA, August 1, 1990, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: The beautiful and noble unicorn is pitted against the wicked serpent and the survival of the animal kingdom depends on the outcome of the battle

9780140547184, titled "The Unicorn and the Lake" | Reprint edition (Dutton Childrens Books, September 1, 1987), cover price $5.99 | About this edition: The beautiful and nobel unicorn is pitted against the wicked serpent and the survival of the animal kingdom depends on the outcome of the battle

Prebinding:

9780833519689 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $14.15 | About this edition: The beautiful and nobel unicorn is pitted against the wicked serpent and the survival of the animal kingdom depends on the outcome of the battle

Women Warriors: Myths and Legends of Heroic Women

Offers a collection of twelve, boldly illustrated tales about the adventures of women warrior from around the world, complete with index, map, and bibliography.

By Julek Heller (illustrator) and Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780688155223 | Morrow Junior, September 1, 1999, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: A collection of twelve traditional tales about female military leaders, war goddesses, women warriors, and heroines from around the world, including such countries as Japan, Ireland, and Zimbabwe

Young Jesus of Nazareth

Presents a picture of the early life of Jesus and the signs that revealed him as a very extraordinary child

By Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780688167271 | Morrow Junior, October 1, 1999, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: Presents a picture of the early life of Jesus and the signs that revealed him as a very extraordinary child

Library:

9780688167288 | Morrow Junior, October 1, 1999, cover price $15.93 | About this edition: Presents a picture of the early life of Jesus and the signs that revealed him as a very extraordinary child

Young Mary of Nazareth

The author of Pegasus recounts the life of the Virgin Mary, from her own birth through her early years and education at the Temple, to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.

By Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780688140618 | Morrow Junior, September 1, 1998, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: An account of the life of the Virgin Mary, from her own birth through her early years and education at the Temple to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem

Library:

9780688140625 | Morrow Junior, September 1, 1998, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: An account of the life of the Virgin Mary, from her own birth through her early years and education at the Temple to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem

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