Back in 2006, when ABDO Publishing was looking to create a new line of illustrated books for their Magic Wagon imprint, they had to look no further than the pool of talented writers and illustrators we enjoy here at Actionopolis.

Such creators as Dan Mishkin, Tom Mandrake, Gary Reed, Rick Hoeberg, Shannon Eric Denton, Christopher E. Long, Rob M. Worley, Mike Dubisch, JJ Hart, Will Meugniot, John Cbonis, Mark Bloodworth, Bill Bryant, Daniel Defoe, Nick Roche, John Helfers, Johann David Wyss, Bruce Hale, Cynthia Martin, Andy Kuhn and Brian Churilla all set to work creating eighteen beautiful, full-color books for the line.

The Short Tale Classics make children’s literature available to even the youngest readers. Titles include Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Tale #1: Down the Rabbit-Hole, Call of the Wild Tale #1: Dognapped, Robinson Crusoe Tale #1: I Go to Sea, The Swiss Family Robinson Tale #1: Shipwrecked!, Tarzan of the Apes Tale #1: The Man-Child and The Wizard of Oz Tale #1: The Cyclone.

Short Tales Fairy Tales bring the fantasy world of fairy tales to beginning readers. The line includes Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, Beauty and the Beast, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Little Mermaid, Puss in Boots and Sleeping Beauty.

Finally, Short Tales Myths explore the most famous tales in a simple writing style for young readers. Mythological figures getting the Actionopolis treatment are Achilles, Arachne, Hercules, Icarus, Medusa and Pandora.

Find more details at ABDOPublishing.com and in your distributor's catalog!