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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
Lore Olympus volume 5
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
“You want to know about The Bringer of Death.”
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...
3) Ghost book
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Twelve years ago, the boy and the girl lived. But one was supposed to die.
July Chen sees ghosts. But her dad insists ghosts aren’t real. So she pretends they don’t exist. Which is incredibly difficult now as it's Hungry Ghost month, when the Gates of the Underworld open and dangerous ghosts run amok in the living world. When July saves a boy ghost from being devoured by a Hungry Ghost, he becomes her first ever friend. Except William is not...
Author
Series
Heroes in training volume 1
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
4 volumes : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Zeus is mystified (and super-annoyed) by the fact that he keeps getting hit by lightening. Every. Single. Year. He also longs for adventure, as he has never been far from the cave where he grew up.
Zeus gets his wish—and a lot more than he bargained for—when he is kidnapped by dangerous, giant Titans! In self-defense, Zeus grabs the first thing he sees—an actual thunderbolt he pulls from a stone that is covered in mysterious markings....
Author
Series
Heroes in training volume 4
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
1 volume : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Phew, it's hot! Under the titan Hyperion's rule, the sun is burning even brighter than normal and scorching everything in northern Greece, including the villagers! The Olympians are forced to play a sizzling 'game' of Dodge the Sunbursts as Hyperion hurls giant fireballs that could fry them to pieces!
Armed with some clues, Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades set out to figure out why in the world Hyperion has been making things so hot. They also need to rescue...
Author
Series
Heroes in training volume 2
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
1 volume : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
The merciless Cronus and his Titan buddies are in hot pursuit of Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon, who plan to travel across the treacherous boiling sea in order to save a fellow Olympian. They have a boat, but they also have a problem: Poseidon can't swim and is terrified of the water (well, really of the creatures that lurk in its depths). The group faces danger after danger as they battle singing sirens, a fishy and ferocious Titan named Oceanus, and people-eating...
Author
Series
Heroes in training volume 3
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
1 volume : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Underworld usually isn't really meant to be a fun place, but tell that to Hades! He loves the dark and the stinky smell of sulfur. However, there is one thing that Hades is not a fan of: dogs. And when Zeus and his fellow Olympians encounter Cerberus, a snarling, three-headed dog, Hades must conquer his fears and tame the hound so everyone can continue into the Underworld and deposit their Titan prisoner, Oceanus, back where he belongs!
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
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition ;
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 6
Physical Desc
204 pages : 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Brigit knows all the old songs and legends by heart : of Neve, the daughter of the sea god; of the warrior Finn MacCool; and of people who are not quite human. Lyrics people in the village sing, but no one believes. Brigit knows the truth, though. It's evident in the webbing between her fingers. She's the daughter of a selkie. A secret she must keep from everyone. Even kin like cousin Margaret and that new friendly boy Peter.
But there is another...
11) The storm runner
Author
Series
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 14
Physical Desc
431 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
To prevent the Mayan gods from battling each other and destroying the world, thirteen-year-old Zane must unravel an ancient prophecy, stop an evil god, and discover how the physical disability that makes him reliant on a cane also connects him to his father and his ancestry.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Zeus is betrayed by Hades, captured and brought to the Underworld, and Perseus must abandon his attempts to retire to a quiet life as a fisherman, find Zeus, and end the Titans' struggle to rule the Earth.
Author
Series
Percy Jackson and the Olympians volume 3
Publisher
Playaway Digital Audio
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
1 sound media player (approximately 8 hr.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
When Percy Jackson receives an urgent distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he'll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty bronze sword, Riptide; and... a ride from his mom.
The demigods race to the rescue, to find that Grover has made an important discovery: two new powerful half-bloods whose parentage is unknown. But that's not all that awaits them. The Titan...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
195 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Now," continued the cat, "there is nothing more difficult than changing an animal's mind. But I will say, in case I can change yours: humans are more useful to us outside our bellies than in."
Perhaps.
After the Calamity, the animals thought the humans had managed to do themselves in. But, it turns out, a few are left cowering in makeshift villages. So the animals have selected ambassadors to vote on whether to help the last human stragglers......
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First U.S. Edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
A long time ago, when the world was young, there was only one person on earth. Her name was Nüwa. She had plenty to eat and drink, and played with all the creatures of the world, but she was still lonely. So she made a friend from a bit of soft mud, and with one little word, she changed the world.
Inspired by the Chinese creation myth author Viola Wang learned from her grandfather, Hello is a gorgeous reminder of the power of connection.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Editions, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Lava shoots in the air, then bubbles down mountains, flattening, burning, and boiling everything in its path. The destructive forces of volcanoes are terrifying and well-known. But what about their other forces? Volcanoes can spur new growth of plants and trees. In the water, they create an environment where coral reefs and sea life can thrive. In fact, the meeting of volcanic fire and ocean water gave way to life on Earth. Award-winning children's...
17) Hooky
Author
Series
Hooky volume 1
Publisher
Etch / Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
When Dani and Dorian missed the bus to magic school, they never thought they'd wind up declared traitors to their own kind! Now, thanks to a series of mishaps, they are being chased by powerful magic families seeking the prophesied King of Witches and royals searching for missing princes. But they aren't alone. With a local troublemaker, a princess, and a teacher who can see the future on their side, they might just be able to clear their names...but...
18) Athena the brain
Author
Series
Goddess girls graphic novel volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
192 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Athena learns that she is a goddess when she is summoned to Mount Olympus by her father, Zeus, and she must quickly adjust to her new status, make friends with the other godboys and goddessgirls, and catch up with all the studies she missed while attending mortal school.
19) Lilith: a novel
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
278 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"After her son Lydan suffers traumatic injuries in a school shooting, single mom Elisabeth Ross grows enraged at men in power. If they won't do anything to help end this epidemic of violence, she will. Believing it's her destiny, she sets out to awaken the world to the cowards these men are and commits her own shocking act of violence. Going by the name Lilith--the first wife of Adam who fled Eden rather than serve a man--she posts a video of her...
Author
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...