The Frogs Who Wished for a King "The Frogs Who Wished for a King" is an Aesop's fable about a community of frogs who, discontented with their current anarchic way of life, request Zeus to grant them a King. Zeus sends them a log ... | Rate it: | |
"The Funeral of the Lioness" is not a standalone book, but rather, it is one of the famed fables written by French poet Jean de La Fontaine. This fable, like many of his others, uses animals to tel... | Rate it: | |
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"The Garden of Paradise" is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a young, curious prince who goes on a quest to find the Garden of Paradise, which his grandmother had told him about. On hi... | Rate it: | |
"The Gardener and His Master" is a morality tale by French author, Jean de La Fontaine. It revolves around the story of an old gardener who dares to advise his master about simplicity and moderatio... | Rate it: | |
I wrote this story because, let's be real, life loves throwing curveballs like it's in a league of its own. And me? Just your average human, armed with sarcasm and a love for introspectio... | Rate it: | |
A short thriller, inspired by Roald Dahl’s short stories. | Rate it: | |
I wrote this story because I love detective stories and I wanted to create one of my own. | Rate it: | |
"The Girl Who Trod on the Loaf" is a classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of a young, proud and vain girl named Inger who, in order to save her new shoes from mud, thro... | Rate it: | |
"The Gnat and the Bull" is a fable by Aesop that explores themes of pride, insignificance, and self-awareness. In this story, a gnat lands on a bull's horn, apologizing if he's too heavy. The bull ... | Rate it: | |
The Goatherd and the Goat is a fable by Aesop about a goatherd who gets frustrated with one particular goat that, in his opinion, is not contributing enough milk compared to the others. Annoyed, he... | Rate it: | |
The Goatherd and the Wild Goats The Goatherd and the Wild Goats is a moral fable by Aesop. The story depicts a goatherd who brings wild goats into his flock, offering them better care than his own goats. Eventually, when a storm ... | Rate it: | |
"The Goblin and the Huckster" by Hans Christian Andersen is a delightful short tale that centers around a Goblin who is torn between his love for poetry and a huckster's generous offer of a jar of ... | Rate it: | |
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The Gods as Instructors of Jupiter's Son The Gods as Instructors of Jupiter's Son is a philosophical novel by Jean de La Fontaine. It narrates the journey of Jupiter's son as he is guided and taught by various ancient gods. Through intrig... | Rate it: | |
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"The Golden Bird" is a classic fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm that follows the adventures of a king's youngest son as he embarks on a magical journey to find a golden bird that has been feeding o... | Rate it: | |
"The Golden Goose" is a classic fairy tale penned by the Brothers Grimm. It revolves around a kind-hearted young man who is sneered at by his family for his simplicity. His kindness to an old man i... | Rate it: | |
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"The Golden Treasure" is a collection of Hans Christian Andersen's best loved fairy tales. This book takes you through magical journeys into the enchanting world of princesses, emperors, swans, and... | Rate it: | |
"The Goloshes of Fortune" is a magical and whimsical tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of a pair of magical boots that grant the wearer's deepest desires, taking them on unpredict... | Rate it: | |
The Goose and the Golden Egg is a classic fable by Aesop. The story conveys a moral lesson about greed and patience. It follows a farmer who owns a magical goose that lays golden eggs. Consumed by ... | Rate it: | |
The Goose-Girl is a classic fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm. The story revolves around a princess who is betrayed by her maid and stripped of her identity. Forced to become a goose-girl, she event... | Rate it: | |
The Gout and the Spider is a timeless collection of fables by French writer Jean de La Fontaine. This volume encapsulates morality tales symbolizing human manners and behavior through narratives in... | Rate it: | |
"The Grasshopper and the Ant" is a classic fable penned by Jean de La Fontaine that centers around the story of a playful grasshopper and a diligent ant. In the summer, the grasshopper spends his d... | Rate it: | |
The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions... | Rate it: | |
TW: this is not for the slight of heart. This is a dystopian science fiction war story, and it involves a lot of gore and dark moments. Read at your own discretion. | Rate it: | |
"The Happy Family" by Hans Christian Andersen is a charming tale about a snail family living in a burdock forest. The book narrates their life, challenges, adventures, and aspirations. It’s a vivid... | Rate it: | |
The Happy Prince and Other Tales is a collection of stories for children by Oscar Wilde first published in May 1888. It contains five stories: "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "T... | Rate it: | |
"The Hare and His Ears" is a classic fable by Aesop that teaches important life lessons. The story revolves around a Hare who is shamed for his long ears and decides to hide them away from everyone... | Rate it: | |
"The Hare and the Frogs" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that uses animals to deliver a message about perspective and fear. In the story, a frightened hare disturbs a gathering of frogs while run... | Rate it: | |
"The Hare and the Tortoise" is a classic fable by Aesop that centers on a race between the fleetfooted hare and the slow yet steady tortoise. Overconfident in his speed, the hare takes a nap mid-ra... | Rate it: |
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