This novelty companion to the best-selling series comes complete with trading cards, full-color diagrams, and maps, all packaged in a handy, "manual-size" POB with a crisp, magnetic flap enclosure.

    She has never quite fit in at Triton Junior High, but who would've guessed that Athena is actually a goddess? Principal Zeus's daughter, to be exact.When she's summoned to Mount Olympus Academy, Athena thinks she might actually fit in for the first time in her life. But in some ways, school on Mount Olympus is not that different from down on Earth, and Athena is going to have to deal with the baddest mean girl in history: Medusa!

    A god might be a mountain or a shower of gold. A nymph may be a stream or an echo in the wind. The myths of ancient Greece are full of such wonders, as well as a host of courageous heroes, cunning heroines, and terrible monsters. Ann Turnbull’s compelling prose enlivens sixteen of the most celebrated myths, from the sadness of Persephone to the ill-fated love of Orpheus and Eurydice, from Pandora’s unlucky curiosity to the greed of King Midas to many more age-old tales filled with drama and romance. In vivid, expressive detail, Sarah Young’s fine-art illustrations bring this golden world to life, capturing creatures from Cerberus, the threeheaded dog, to the sinister snake-haired Medusa.

    Excerpt: Dark-Hunters are fictional immortal warriors in the Dark-Hunter series written by the author Sherrilyn Kenyon. Warriors who sell their souls to the Greek goddess Artemis for a single act of vengeance against those who may have facilitated their death. In return they are bound to protect mankind from the Daimons; vampires who survive by consuming human souls to prolong and elongate their own existence thereby defying Apollo's curse. Daimons are Apollites and the former children of Apollo, cursed by the god Apollo for the murder of his mistress Ryssa (Acheron's sister) and their son Apolydorus. The Apollites cannot go out in the sun or it would be their immediate death, and to survive they must feed off of each other to live, and are destined to die an excruciating death upon their 27th birthday unless they choose to become Daimon. Within the Dark-Hunter universe, when a person dies by being betrayed or misled, their soul screams out for vengeance. The strongest and most passionate screams echo throughout the halls of Olympus, to the temple of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt. She then offers them the choice to become Dark-Hunters in return for a single Act of Vengeance. Once the bargain is accepted, the new Dark-Hunter is branded with Artemis's double bow-and-arrow mark. In exchange for their souls, Artemis allows all new Dark-Hunters twenty-four hours to exact vengeance on those who wronged them during their human life. Most notably the Dark-Hunters usually go after the person(s) who killed them. After the twenty-four-hour period is up, they belong to her, and Acheron, leader of the Dark-Hunters, gets sent to train the new dark-hunter(s) in their new life and how to use their powers. After the training with Acheron is over, the Dark-Hunters... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=12268842

    No, it's not the latest reality TV search for love--it's classical mythology.For years, people have turned to the ancient Greek and Roman myths for entertaining reading, unbelievable storylines, unique characters, and unparalleled drama. This guide explains the great stories and how they still influence literature, entertainment, and everyday life. From heroes and heroines to monsters and villains, this entertaining guide covers it all. Inside, you will learn how:The Greeks defeated the TitansOdysseus tricked the CyclopsHercules accomplished the twelve laborsPeruses slew MedusaThe Greeks bested the TrojansHades abducted PersephoneBellerophon killed the ChimeraWith an easy reference chart of the gods and goddesses and their interrelations, this action-packed book helps you bring classical mythology to life!

    Can Grace find the strength to protect the box? Can she control her powers before losing her mind?

    Both the Christian and ancient Greek myths make her the reason man was plagued with the ills of the world. Whether in convincing Adam to taste of the fruit of the forbidden tree of knowledge or in giving in to her curiosity and opening a forbidden box and releasing all the evils into the world. Well, it's time she had a chance to tell her story...

    Niobe's brother Pelops, who narrowly survives death at the hands of their father Tantalus, is charismatic, ambitious, and utterly ruthless. Together they will change the history of Hellas - and the world.

    Each story showcases the wondrous and blunderful antics of gods and mortals in bright graphics that rival the super-heroic action of The Lightning Thief, burst with the knock-yoursocks- off humor of Jeff Kinney, and still remain unerringly faithful to the original myth. Kids won't be able to resist the bickering sheep, unruly rulers, and undercover details of Amazing Greek Myths?while teachers, librarians, and parents can relish this new way to share moral messages that remain as relevant today as they were a thousand years ago.

    This comprehensive companion takes these fragments and weaves them into an accessible and enjoyable narrative, guiding the reader through the basic stories of classical myth.Philip Matyszak explains the sequences of events and introduces the major plots and characters, from the origins of the world and the labors of Hercules to the Trojan War and the voyages of Odysseus and Aeneas. He brings to life an exotic cast of heroes and monsters, wronged women and frighteningly arbitrary yet powerful gods. He also shows how the stories have survived and greatly influenced later art and culture, from Renaissance painting and sculpture to modern opera, literature, movies, and everyday products.

    There is something in this set that every child will enjoy - from fearsome monsters to heavenly goddesses - and each book is brilliantly illustrated by Anthony Lewis, whose colourful drawings bring each tumultuous tale to life. A super set for easing children into learning about ancient history.Title in this set are:The One-Eyed GiantThe Harp of DeathThe Hero's SpearThe Silver ChariotThe Monster in the MazeThe Dolphin's MessageThe Flying HorseThe Fire BreatherThe Dragon's TeethThe Sailor SnatchersThe Magic HeadThe Beasts in the Jar