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Author
Publisher
HarperSanFrancisco
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
English
Description
Exploring the mystery, wisdom, and power of the dark phase of the moon's cycle--a lunar-based model for moving through the dark times in our lives with understanding, consciousness, and faith in renewal. The moon's dark phase has traditionally been a time of fear and superstition, a time associated with death and isolation. The mythical embodiment of these fears is the Dark Goddess. Known around the world by many names--Lilith, Kali, Hecate, and Morgana--the...
4) Medusa
Author
Series
Myth of monsters volume 1
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Ava Baldwin has always tried to keep her anger in check, just like her mom taught her. But when know-it-all classmate Owen King tries to speak over her yet again, Ava explodes . . . and Owen freezes, becoming totally unresponsive. Although Owen recovers, Ava's parents whisk her off to her mother’s alma mater, the Accademia del Forte, a mysterious international boarding school in Venice. There, Ava and her brother, Jax, discover that the Olympian...
Author
Series
Saga of the unfated volume 1
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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Description
Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband's back. Freya's dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region's jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: She possesses a drop of a goddess's blood, which makes her a shield maiden with magic capable...
6) La odisea
Author
Publisher
Ediciones SM
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
Español
Description
Monstruos de todo tipo, barcos perdidos en alta mar, catástrofes naturales, peleas, disfraces, ingenio... La Guerra de Troya ha terminado. Por fin, Ulises puede regresar a Ítaca junto a su amada Penélope y su hijo Telémaco. Pero los dioses no están dispuestos a facilitarle las cosas, y pondrán en su camino todo tipo de obstáculos.
Presents a retelling of Homer's epic in graphic novel format that describes the wanderings of Odysseus after the...
9) Mermaids
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From scaly fish tails to alluring voices, mermaids are magical creatures of myth. But where did the stories of these beautiful creatures come from? Explore the truth behind the tales and what it would take for these magical creatures to turn into a human. Then, meet some real-life mermaid inspiration. Fun, engaging illustrations paired with real-life photos and lively text make this a magical read!"--
10) Unicorns
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From long manes to healing horns, unicorns are magical creatures of myth. But where did the stories of these beautiful beasts come from? Explore the truth behind the tales and what it would take for these incredible creatures to cure diseases and purify water. Then, meet some real-life unicorn inspiration. Fun, engaging illustrations paired with photos and lively text make this a magical read!"--
11) Too many golems
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Struggling with his Hebrew lessons, Abi takes an old scroll to help him practice and accidentally summons ten golems--who agree to come once a week to help him with his Hebrew.
12) The phoenix
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From colorful feathers to glowing haloes, the phoenix is a magical creature of myth. But where did this big beast come from? Explore the truth behind the tales and what it would take for this incredible creature to be reborn. Then, meet some real-life phoenix inspiration. Fun, engaging illustrations paired with real-life photos and lively text make this a magical read!"--
Author
Series
Loki (Louie Stowell) volume 1
Publisher
Walker Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
After one prank too many, trickster god Loki has been banished to live as a kid on Earth. If he can show moral improvement within one month, he'll be allowed to return to Asgard. If not? Eternity in a pit of angry snakes. School, fake "parents," and an eleven-year-old Thor's farts are pure misery. But when a bigger threat than Loki's mischief comes to Earth, Loki will have to decide whether he's really a villain, or if he might want to do the right...
Author
Publisher
Rock Point
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Featuring 211 classic tales from the Brothers Grimm, including favourites such as "Hansel and Gretel," "Cinderella," "The Frog Prince," "Rapunzel," "Snow White," and "Rumpelstiltskin," The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales is accompanied by 40 colour plates and 60 black-and-white illustrations from award-winning English illustrator Arthur Rackham, whose books and prints are now highly sought-after collectibles.
Author
Publisher
Del Rey, an imprint of Random House
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"It is Persephone's birthday, and she receives the ultimate gift: Hades confesses his desire for her, leading to their first kiss. But that doesn't necessarily make things easier for the goddess of spring, who is still in over her head in gossip-driven Olympus. Persephone feels intense guilt over the official breakup between Hades and Minthe, she is struggling to find her footing in her fast-paced job, and--worst of all--the shades of her past are...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, Jotnar, and more! Travel the burning rainbow bridge to Asgard where Odin, king of the Aesir, surveys his realm. His thirst for knowledge drives him ever onward, but nothing is learned without sacrifice ... In Asgardians, George O'Connor's highly kinetic illustrations bring these gritty and astonishing tales of war, betrayal, and the quest for enlightenment at any cost to vivid and startling...
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Collecting nine enchanting stories set in the Immortal Realm--a world of gods, magic and legendary creatures--the beautifully illustrated volume, told from the perspectives of multiple characters, is filled with magic, mythology, friendship and love.
18) Odd inventions
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Take a look at the world's weirdest inventions--from the Goofybike to fart filters. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table...
19) Doctor Faustus
Series
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Language
English
Description
"Doctor Faustus, restless for knowledge, forsakes scholarship for magic and makes a pact with the Devil: if the evil spirit Mephistopheles will serve him for 24 years, Faustus will yield his soul to the Devil after death. It isn't long before Faustus has doubts about the bargain, but Mephistopheles has plenty of entertainment at hand to distract Faustus from the terrifying reality of his position and the prospect of its agonizing conclusion"--Container...