Sixteen-year-old Alexander is hurt and confused. Upon learning that the girl he loves has a boyfriend, he lashes out in the heat of the moment, and thus changes the trajectory of his life in a way he could have never predicted. From a position of seeming powerlessness, the hapless teenager must face-off against several formidable foes and confront myriad challenges as he is unwittingly thrust from one alien world to another, worlds he invariably becomes charged with saving. Amongst other things, Once Upon a Time They Lived Happily Ever After is a hand illustrated, dark romantic comedy, an action-adventure thriller, a satirical social commentary, a poetic exploration of the themes of love, determination and courage, and a cautionary tale about the use and abuse of power. It is not a fairytale.

Winner of the Beyond Words Children’s Picture Book category, organised by the National Arts Council (NAC), Singapore. What happens when you wish upon a star? Do dreams really come true? Is there gold to be found at the end of every rainbow? Belle, a precocious 7-year-old wonders about the world and finds joy in the things around her. The beautiful illustrations in this picture book will enchant children as they discover, together with Belle, that miracles are all around us

A "fairy-tale twist set in the world of the ... Half upon a time series"--Dust jacket flap.

The author, a member of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shares insight and advice with the young women of the Church.

"Once upon a time, a laptop arrived in Fairy-tale Land. Join Jack and his friends as they discover the ups and downs of going online!"--Page 4 of cover

Encyclopedic in its coverage, this one-of-a-kind reference is ideal for students, scholars, and others who need reliable, up-to-date information on folk and fairy tales, past and present. Folktales and fairy tales have long played an important role in cultures around the world. They pass customs and lore from generation to generation, provide insights into the peoples who created them, and offer inspiration to creative artists working in media that now include television, film, manga, photography, and computer games. This second, expanded edition of an award-winning reference will help students and teachers as well as storytellers, writers, and creative artists delve into this enchanting world and keep pace with its past and its many new facets. Alphabetically organized and global in scope, the work is the only multivolume reference in English to offer encyclopedic coverage of this subject matter. The four-volume collection covers national, cultural, regional, and linguistic traditions from around the world as well as motifs, themes, characters, and tale types. Writers and illustrators are included as are filmmakers and composers—and, of course, the tales themselves. The expert entries within volumes 1 through 3 are based on the latest research and developments while the contents of volume 4 comprises tales and texts. While most books either present readers with tales from certain countries or cultures or with thematic entries, this encyclopedia stands alone in that it does both, making it a truly unique, one-stop resource.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a heartwarming, inspirational book to help readers understand their lives as one continuous, never-ending story, part of a grand narrative that God is writing day by day. God has a story for your life... With chapters that cover the importance of literary elements such as characters, setting, backstory, and conflict, Debbie Macomber uses the structure of a story to illustrate God’s hand in our lives. Each chapter has a storytelling prompt—a searching question that will help frame our story—and a sidebar that pulls an idea out of the chapter and expands it with practical tips. Once Upon a Time shares Debbie’s love of story and helps showcase the big picture of the story God is writing through us.