Theme: Goddess

Changing Woman and Her Sisters: Stories of Goddesses from around the World

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

This celebration of feminine power, beauty, and complexity tells the stories of ten goddesses from cultures the world over.

Descriptors: Folklore, Intermediate (ages 9-14), International, Myth » Tagged » Leave a comment

Mythological Creatures: A Classical Bestiary

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Tales about proud gods and goddesses, fabulous creatures, ferocious beasts, and brave heroes from the world of Greek mythology have captured the imaginations of readers, young and old, for centuries. From the fierce Chimera, who is part lion, goat, and serpent; to the magnificent Phoenix that rises from its own ashes; to the story of [...]

Descriptors: Greece, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Myth, Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The McElderry Book of Greek Myths

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Here are twelve of the most beloved legends of Greek mythology, from Pandora and her dreaded box to Icarus with his wings of wax, and, of course, that greedy, gold-fingered King Midas. Vibrant art adds a fresh twist to this collection, giving today’s readers their own version of these timeless tales.

Descriptors: Greece, Myth, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Snakehead

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

PERSEUS, THE GOD-TOUCHED son of Zeus and a mortal princess, takes his easy life on the island of Serifos for granted, but he knows he lives in troubled times. First the gods, now the politicians, send trouble rumbling across land and sea.When a beautiful stranger, a fugitive from another disaster zone, arrives on the island, [...]

Descriptors: England (UK), Fantasy, Greece, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Myth » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment