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Author
Publisher
National Geographic Partners, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
191 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Calling all mythology mega fans! Embark on an epic quest through 20 hilarious original adaptations of classic Greek myths based on the hit podcast Greeking Out!
Encounter heavy-hitting heroes like Heracles as he tackles 12 death-defying labors. Travel along Persephone's winding path to explore the mysterious Underworld. And discover magnificent myths never aired on the podcast.
As the fan-favorite Oracle of Wi-Fi dispenses nuggets of nonfiction knowledge...
Author
Publisher
Ace
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
xi, 354 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The end of the story is only the beginning in this vividly stunning reimagining of the myth of Medusa and the sisters who loved her, in this captivating and moving debut novel. Even before they were transformed into Gorgons, Medusa and her sisters Stheno and Euryale were unique among immortals. Curious about mortals and their lives, Medusa and her sisters entered the human world in search of a place to belong, yet quickly found themselves at the...
Author
Series
Percy Jackson and the Olympians volume 6
Publisher
Disney Hyperion, an imprint of Buena Vista Books, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition ;
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 9
Physical Desc
268 pages : 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Percy Jackson, modern-day son of Poseidon, is just trying to get through high school. After saving the world multiple times by battling monsters, Titans, and giants, Percy is now settling in at Alternative High School in New York, where he hopes to finally have a normal senior year.
Unfortunately, the gods aren't quite done with him yet. Poseidon breaks the bad news that if Percy expects to get into New Rome University, he will have to fulfill three...
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First Edition ;
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Doki and Kebi are Korean magical goblin twin brothers who couldn't be more different! Doki is always reading a book. Kebi loves to scare people (maybe a little too much) and explore!
Despite their differences, Doki and Kebi are inseparable. When it's time for the goblin tricksters to move, the brothers decide to make their new home together in a strange, unknown land: New York City! As they prepare for the new customs of Halloween, they are in for...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
xix, 259 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Few writers today have reshaped our view of the ancient Greek myths more than revered bestselling author Natalie Haynes. Divine Might is a female-centered look at Olympus and the Furies, focusing on the goddesses whose prowess, passions, jealousies, and desires rival those of their male kin, including: Athene, who sprang fully formed from her father's brow (giving Zeus a killer headache in the process), the goddess of war and provider of wise counsel;...
Author
Series
Villains volume 10
Publisher
Disney Hyperion, an imprint of Buena Vista Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First Edition ;
Physical Desc
202 pages : 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
The myth has been told for centuries: Brothers Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades waged a years-long war against their father, Cronus, and the tyrannical Titans. Upon their mighty victory, Zeus split the world into three. For himself, he claimed the Sky and what fell below it. To his brother Poseidon, he assigned dominion over the Sea. And his oldest brother, Hades, would rule the Underworld.
While Hades tried to make the best of a lonely situation, eternity...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
Herc Beal knows who he's named after--a mythical hero--but he's no superhero. He's the smallest kid in his class. So when his homeroom teacher at his new middle school gives him the assignment of duplicating the mythical Hercules's amazing feats in real life, he's skeptical. After all, there are no Nemean Lions on Cape Cod--and not a single Hydra in sight.
Missing his parents terribly and wishing his older brother wasn't working all the time, Herc...
Author
Series
Godly Heathens volume 1
Publisher
Wednesday Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
388 pages : 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Gem Echols is a nonbirnary Seminole teen living in the tiny town of Gracie, Georgia. Known for being their peers' queer awakening, Gem leans hard on charm to disguise the anxious mess they are beneath. The only person privy to their authentic self is another trans kid, Enzo, who's a thousand long, painful miles away in Brooklyn.
But even Enzo doesn't know about Gem's dreams, haunting visions of magic and violence that have always felt too real. So...
Author
Series
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First printing.
Physical Desc
135 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Curious and rambunctious, Diana thinks she has the whole hero thing figured out. But her confidence gets the better of her when she accidentally destroys the Amazon's preparations for a festival celebrating Hero--the first hero in Greek mythology. As Diana and her goat pal, Phyllis, embark on a journey to clean up their mess, the Amazons share their own interpretations of Hero's story, and what started as a boring chore becomes an epic adventure!
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the ancient Greek civilization. Dive into the complex history and accomplishments of the Greeks. Their mythology, philosophy, geography, and lasting impact on the world are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. Sidebars, maps, more facts, and QR codes are included in this title.
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Language
English
Description
"From New York Times bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets For all of human history, the deep ocean has been a source of wonder and terror, an unknown realm that evoked a singular, compelling question: What's down there? Unable to answer this for centuries, people believed the deep was a sinister realm of fiendish creatures and deadly...
12) The Aztecs
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the Aztec civilization. Dive into the complex rise and fall and accomplishments of the last ancient empire of Mexico. Their religion, geography, and lasting impact on the world are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. Sidebars, maps, more facts, and QR codes are included in this title.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the famous setting where human civilization began. Dive into a few empires that called Mesopotamia their home and learn about their history and accomplishments. The geography, religion, and lasting impact Mesopotamia had on the world is explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. Sidebars, maps, more facts, and QR codes are included in this title.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
The book introduces readers to the ancient Roman civilization. Dive into the complex history and accomplishments of one of the world's most impressive empires. The Romans' leaders, geography, religion, and lasting impact on the world are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. Sidebars, maps, more facts, and QR codes are included in this title.
15) The Inca
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the Inca civilization. Dive into the complex rise and fall of the ancient Andes Mountains dwellers. Their religion, geography, accomplishments, and lasting impact on the world are explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. Sidebars, maps, more facts, and QR codes are included in this title.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations and photographs ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the ancient Chinese civilization. Dive into the complex history and accomplishments of the world's oldest civilization still in existence today. Ancient China's geography, innovations, religion, and culture are also explored in easy-to-read text and colorful photos. QR Codes in the books give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
Author
Series
Camp Lil Vills volume 2
Publisher
Penworthy Co
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
137 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Bloom and Benji get a new teammate for the Charmed Ropes Course relay: Hades, a kid who burns up whenever something doesn't go his way. He really wants to beat his big brother Zeus's record, even if he has to smoke out the competition. Will Bloom and Benji manage to stop him before the whole camp goes up in flames?
18) Shakti
Author
Publisher
HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First Edition.
Physical Desc
245 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Shakti is used to being the new girl at school. She and her two moms have moved more times than she can count. With her unborn baby brother on the way, Shakti hopes her family has found its forever home in Amherst, Massachusetts, and that she can finally make friends. On her first day of seventh grade, she meets Xi, and they bond over their shared passion for manga (and pizza with mayo). But the three meanest girls in school--Harini, Emily, and Kelly...