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The mighty Hercules takes on twelve disgusting feats—including scooping massive mountains of manure—in this epically gross Greek myth retelling! Will the demigod rise to the awful occasion, or will he totally poop out?

Das Buch ist die ideale Möglichkeit, Ihr Kind in die faszinierende Welt des antiken Griechenlands einzuführen. Die Thematik findet man zwar regelmäßig in Film und Fernsehen, doch leider wird meist nur oberflächlich an den Inhalten gekratzt. Dieses Buch ändert dies grundlegend. Ihr Kind erfährt nicht nur, wie die Menschen damals gelebt haben und wie die Gesellschaft aufgebaut war, sondern findet auch heraus, welche Errungenschaften der alten Griechen selbst heute noch von großer Bedeutung sind, wie zum Beispiel die Demokratie.

Reviva el asombro y la fascinación de su infancia con la edición en español más exquisitamente ilustrada de las Fábulas de Esopo, ¡que incluye impresionantes obras de arte originales del aclamado ilustrador Charles Santore! Esopo, un antiguo esclavo griego, cautivó los corazones y las...

Storie di bambini così antichi... che nessuno li ha mai conosciuti! Come la piccola Ebe, che ama danzare libera sui prati; di Perseo, che taglia la testa all'orribile Medusa dimostrando coraggio; di Proserpina, costretta a scendere negli Inferi anche se il buio le fa paura, e del piccolo Zeus, che ingaggia una lotta terribile proprio con il padre Saturno.

En los lejanos tiempos de los que nos hablan los mitos, en la Tierra vivía un monstruo horrendo y temible: el minotauro. Era una bestia feroz, mitad hombre y mitad toro, que se alimentaba de carne humana. Su manjar preferido eran los catorce muchachos y muchachas atenienses que le entregaban cada año a las puertas del laberinto en el que estaba encerrado. ¡Qué miedo! ¡Nadie quería ser la presa de un monstruo tan terrible! ¿Existiría en el mundo un héroe capaz de liberarlos de semejante amenaza?

This is a retelling of the story about the “Carelessness of Youth” that was told in Ancient Greece over 3,000 years ago. Daedalus was the father and Icarus was the careless, impetuous son. The lesson of being careful is presented in this story.

Alekos wants to be a mighty Greek soldier like Achilles! Despite being too small to fight, he stows away on a military ship. When an opportunity to ask his hero how to learn bravery and be a fierce warrior arises, will he be brave enough to take it?

Pêche miraculeuse à Milet : un trône d'or forgé par le dieu Héphaïstos lui-même ! Mais il est écrit qu'il doit revenir au plus sage... Thalès, à l'aide ! Où trouver un vrai sage, dans ce monde déchiré par des tyrans cupides ? Pour connaître la réponse, il faudra résoudre une énigme... pharaonique. Lecteur, à toi de choisir ! La sagesse ou la fortune ? La paix ou la gloire ? Thalès, philosophe et géomètre emblématique de la créativité et de la rigueur de la pensée, est aussi tête en l'air : il tombe dans les puits pour, au fond du trou, faire de nouvelles découvertes.

A Miller and his family live in a wind mill on top of a hill. The miller, his son, and their donkey are going into town to buy supplies. Along the way they meet many people who give them advice that is confusing. Who should they listen to? What lesson or moral will they learn on their journey into town?

Who has dared to steal Athena's yarn? And more importantly, why? Can Kass, Helen, Jason and Hector help Athena by getting to the bottom of the mystery? Mount Olympus Mysteries is a new series of Hi-Lo chapter audiobooks tailored for striving listeners aged 10–14. With gripping storylines...

A young boy is forced to flee his home with his mother, and arrives on the shores of a foreign land. Here Perseus grows up and boasts to the king that he could take on the terrifying Gorgon, Medusa. But as he sets out on his journey, he’s helped by the goddess Athena with a set of amazing gifts which allow him to fly across the oceans and face the Gorgon.

The god who helped to overthrow his fellow Titans, Prometheus raises Zeus up to rule the skies. But when he steals fire to help mankind survive the cold winters, Zeus is furious and punishes his old friend.

Can anyone rescue Prometheus and bring peace to Mount Olympus?

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?

Young Theseus sets out on the road to Athens to meet his father for the very first time, but faces many challenges on his journey. But even when he's reunited with King Aegeus, his adventures have only begun and he must try to break a curse by volunteering to face the deadly Minotaur and break its spell.

The story of a young man who befriends the winged horse Pegasus, must take on the ferocious Chimera, defeat armies and try to return victorious. But can he succeed? Learn about the glorious battles and dangers which face Bellerophon as he tries to prove to men and the gods that he is a true hero.

The most powerful hero in all of Greek mythology, Herakles is challenged to control his strength. Commanded by the gods, he must take on twelve great Labours: battling with monsters, controlling rivers, wrestling with lions, visiting the Underworld and fighting an army. Can he succeed and what will be his final reward?

Achilles is the most powerful warrior that ever lived. Raised on the hillsides of Greece by a centaur, he leads his men to Troy to fight in the greatest of the battles. But when tragedy strikes, he fights gods and heroes to become a legend of the Greek world.

Born from a magical egg, Helen has a most unusual start to life. She is no ordinary princess as she draws the attention of leaders and kings throughout Greece. Her journey to the city of Troy and her escape back to Greece is a tale of magic, adventure and family. Helen joins the other multi-award winning books in Early Myths collection: the perfect way to introduce young kids to the world of Greek myth.

Vivian Carmine thought she knew the rules of RISE — until its leaders betray the magical creatures they've sworn to protect. Now she must act, or watch everything she loves disappear. From the frozen tundras of Russia to the shadowy streets of Seattle, Vivian and her loyal friends embark on a daring mission to stop a war that could shatter the magical world. With gods rising, fae caught in the crossfire, and betrayal lurking in every shadow, she must decide who to trust — and how far she's willing to go to protect the people she loves.

Vivian Carmine never asked to be a hero—and she definitely didn't mean to make the war between gods and mortals worse. But when Poseidon begins hunting for the powerful relic lost at the bottom of the ocean, Vivian may be the only one who can stop him. If he gets to it first, the seas will rise and the world will flood. With time running out, Vivian and her closest allies team up with a rogue band of rebel mermaids on a mission spanning the neon-lit streets of Tokyo to the darkest trenches of the ocean.