Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ancient religions, Mythology and legends

Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature.

An unforgettable YA regency-inspired romantic fantasy about a seamstress who is sent to dress the prince for his royal wedding - and the scandal she weaves in her wake.

This graphic novel tells the legend of Yu the Great, a Chinese hero from the twenty-first century B.

Fooled into committing a crime by the king's foresters, young Robin Hood finds himself branded an outlaw.

Jason was born a prince of the kingdom of Argos.

This graphic novel tells the story of Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest, and her daughter, Persephone.

Atalanta is the best hunter, swiftest runner, and the all-around most eligible bachelorette in ancient Greece.

This graphic novel tells the story of Amaterasu, the Japanese Shinto goddess of the sun.

Out of the great halls of Asgard, home of the Norse Gods.

For ten years, the battle raged.

Young Arthur spends his days toiling as a squire--feeding the horses and hauling his big brother's armor.

Osiris is the greatest king and god of the Land of the Nile.

Famous for his superhuman strength, Hercules is the most popular hero in Greek mythology.

Folks might think Pecos Bill was nothing but trouble.

Growing up, Paul Bunyan was always too big.

Some folks say John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand.

Casey Jones was the most famous railroad engineer there ever was.

Calamity Jane was always in search of adventure.

A stunning gift book drawing together mythological poems - classic and brand-new - from around the world, illustrated throughout in black and white by award-winning former children's laureate Chris Riddell.

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There is no gravity in space.

It takes seven years to digest swallowed gum.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter.

Bats are blind.

Ever wonder where chocolate came from?

The animals of the grasslands have a problem.

Little Sima's village in China was suffering from a 100 years without rain.

Brrr!

Bokuden was a great swordsman who liked to travel.

He wanted nothing more than to live in peace, until a petty tyrant forced him into a cruel choice: Swiss hunter William Tell is famous for his great skill with a crossbow.

From the ancient legends of the Aztecs, comes the story of a love as enduring as a mountain: The Aztec Emperor has many children, but Princess Izta is dearest to his heart.

In ancient Greece, a princess rises to a challenge: Psyche lives in the comfort of her parents' wealthy kingdom.

From a life filled with heartache and hardship, comes an unmatched beauty destined for a fairy-tale ending: Pear Blossom, a young Korean girl, leads a happy life with her parents-until her mother dies and her father remarries.

From an East African village, into the Land of the Dead: Marwe lives in a village where food is scarce.

From an ancient legend comes a love story for all time.

Can two young boys outsmart and outwit the lords of death?

A young hero who overcame the unthinkable rises to unite his people.

Could a monster whose very look turns men to stone be a challenge too perilous even for the son of Zeus?

From one of China's most famous epics comes a righteous hero and god of war.

From the pages of Arabian Nights comes an amazing tale of chance and adventure.

From the deepest, darkest depths of the Atlantic Ocean to the cacophonous canopies of the Amazon rainforest, Basher History: Legendary Creatures brings to life the weirdest, creepiest and most amazing beasts rumoured to have roamed our planet.

This award-winning YA book takes readers on a fascinating tour through the world of blood-from ancient history to modern science.

Kurzweilig, informativ, witzig: Alles, was man über die griechische Götterwelt wissen muss Wer könnte die griechischen Göttersagen besser nacherzählen als der Sohn des Poseidon höchstpersönlich?

Travel 2,500 years back in time to find out where many of our modern holiday traditions originated.

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Discover the dark and dangerously seductive trilogy from bestselling teen author Meg Cabot.

This beautiful children's story treasury brings together 14 classic children's fairy tales and 17 well-known myths and legends from around the world in one magical collection.

This beautiful children's story treasury brings together 14 classic children's fairy tales and 17 well-known myths and legends from around the world in one magical collection.

A captivating short story taken from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two great Irish talents in children's fiction todayOn the day of the Winter Solstice, all the birds of Ireland assemble before the wise old Barn Owl to choose their ruler by a trial of flight.