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When first published, Walker’s versions of the Iliad and the Odyssey attracted attention for the quality of the writing. Multi-award-winning author Gillian Cross makes two of the greatest stories in the world come alive for children in her strong, clear, deceptively simple retellings, which are faithful to the spirit and structure of Homer’s epic poems, and this new bind-up in a friendly format comes complete with an introduction.

Los estudios han demostrado que desarrollar un "hábito atómico" (con solo dedicar unos minutos al día a cualquier habilidad o hábito que desees adquirir) puede ser más que suficiente para arraigarlo en nuestras vidas. Por lo tanto, hemos transformado historias legendarias y atemporales en fragmentos de 10 minutos lo suficientemente largos como para entretener, cautivar e incluso educar al oyente, pero lo suficientemente cortos como para disfrutarlos rápidamente a la hora de dormir o en cualquier otro momento de nuestra ajetreada vida moderna.

Volume Two Includes: Book Three: Sirens and Sea Monsters Odysseus and his men have done what no other mortals have done: returned alive from the terrifying Land of the Dead. Armed with warnings and advice from the ghost of the prophet Tiresias, Odysseus is determined to finally sail home to...

Malgré sa mémoire défaillante, Percy Jackson, le fils de Neptune, est désigné pour une dangereuse mission en Alaska. Là-bas, dans le Grand Nord, rappelés du Styx par Gaïa, les monstres se réveillent un à un. Assisté par les demi-dieux Hazel et Frank, Percy doit une fois encore combattre le chaos qui menace. Pour cela, il lui faudra délivrer une divinité pas comme les autres : Thanatos lui-même, le dieu des Morts.

Als de boom van Thalia vergiftigd raakt, vervagen de magische grenzen die Kamp Halfbloed beschermen tegen woeste monsters. Percy onderneemt samen met zijn vrienden een gevaarlijke reis over de Zee van Monsters op zoek naar het tegengif, maar de klok tikt en Percy heeft maar enkele dagen de tijd.

Endora Lee Andrews died when she was born. By assigning her soul to Hades, the god of Tartarus, Endora was able to return to earth for a second life as a Pawn of the gods. But when she met a guy who made the same deal, Endora and Kaydon decided to fight against the Fates together to own their destinies. Now they must unravel the web of secrets and decipher a riddle from another realm.

Vivian Carmine never asked to be a hero, and she definitely didn’t mean to make the war between gods and mortals worse! Now Poseidon, a ruthless ocean god, is on the hunt for the one thing that could defeat RISE. If he finds it first, he’ll flood the earth and wipe out humanity as we know it. With time running out and the academy watching her every move, Vivian must act fast. Joined by her two best friends and a rogue team of rebel mermaids, she sets off on a dangerous mission from the neon-lit streets of Tokyo to the deepest trenches of the sea.

Here are two Aesop's fables about a crow and a pitcher plus a crow and a fox. You can say what you think is the meaning or moral of each one.

One fine sunny day, Craymer the Crab is enjoying the cool breeze and warm sand at the beach. Seacliff the Seagull makes a mewing sound just like a kitten. He smacks his beak because he’s hungry. Will he eat Craymer the Crab?

The young boy Jason is raised on the Greek hillside by a centaur before he returns to his city to face the tyrant king. Can Jason win the throne by gathering a crew of heroes, set sail to the edges of the world, and make it back with the Golden Fleece in hand?

Quinn has never felt so out of control. Stripped of her precious daggers, she's thrust into the privileged world of the potion-making Sylphs and their floating sky city. While preparing for the first dangerous trial, she plots to retrieve her weapons from Moon Face at any cost. But neither task is as easy as she hopes.

Hercules continues his last six labors assigned to him by King Eurystheus.

Pełne humoru i przygód wprowadzenie do mitów greckich: opowieść o chłopcu, który sprawdza na własnej skórze, jak to jest być bohaterem.
Tim myśli, że jego kłopoty się skończyły. Kiedy jednak łapie stopa do starożytności, okazuje się, że łatwo tam utknąć. Na drodze staje mu armia pawi i pewien zapatrzony w lusterko superbohater. Potrzebna będzie pomoc przyjaciół!

Follow six kids on their journeys to a myth-themed amusement park. In this series, the rides bring kids unexpectedly into actual Greek myths where they run into people in need. Each kid fixes the scenario based on his or her own unique skills.

Aesop's Fables are more than 3,000 years old and still have meaning today. You can enjoy listening to fables and try to think about the meanings or morals. Not everyone has the same meaning for a fable. Many possible meanings are given for each fable.