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After Diana thwarts a stunning attempt to defeat the Amazons and Themyscira for good, she has finally been granted permission to start training as a warrior! Except, the goddess Artemis brings news that children all over are disappearing without a trace. Diana is the only one who can be trusted to save them - even if she must confront Hades, Persephone, and all of the undead souls and mythical creatures of the Underworld. That is, until she discovers that a far more sinister villain is out to capture her.

After their near-fatal battle with Poseidon, Charlotte and Zee would love nothing more than to relax and forget all over again that the Greek gods are real. But with the world in peril and no one else to save it, that just isn’t an option. Charlotte and Zee meet the Prometheans, an ancient brotherhood trying to protect mankind from the whims of the gods, who think they might have finally found a weapon capable of bringing Zeus to his knees. But using this weapon will come at a great cost, one Charlotte and Zee are not willing to pay.

"Aesop's Fables have been cherished for generations, imparting timeless wisdom through delightful animal tales. Let me share a couple of these fables with you: The Tortoise and the Hare: In this classic fable, a speedy hare challenges a slow-moving tortoise to a race. Overconfident, the hare takes a nap during the race, while the persistent tortoise keeps plodding along. To everyone's surprise, the tortoise wins the race, teaching us that steady effort often triumphs over reckless speed. The Boy Who Cried Wolf: A young shepherd boy amuses himself by falsely shouting, "Wolf!

From Icarus's legendary flight to Orpheus' trip to the underworld, this stunning edition brings to life 15 classic Greek myths. Easy to listen to and beautifully illustrated, it includes Heracles' mighty tasks, Pandora's box, King Midas's golden touch, and more!

"En este audiolibro se narran muy bellas historias, a veces crueles y duras. Griegos y romanos creyeron en ellas, y a ti te gustará saberlas, porque te darás cuenta de que se mencionan en todas partes. Leer este audiolibro te dará la llave para abrir muchas puertas de la inmensa ciudad del conocimiento. No he inventado nada de lo que cuento ni he cambiado detalle alguno. Ha sido mi guía un extraordinario poeta latino, Ovidio, quien escribió estos mitos en el siglo I en una obra que llamó "Metamorfosis". ¡Te doy la bienvenida a la morada de los dioses inmortales!"

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.

The Adventures of Odysseus is the story of what happened after the Trojan War when Odysseus, the most cunning of all the Greek heroes, left Troy and made his way back home to his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. It was first told by a poet named Homer nearly 3,000 years ago and is retold in this new version especially for younger listeners.

Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God. I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporzsed my maths teacher. Now I spend my time battling monsters and generally trying to stay alive. This is the one where Zeus, God of the Sky, thinks I've stolen his lightning bolt - and making Zeus angry is a very bad idea.

Step into the fascinating world of the Titans alongside your children in Theogony: The Age of the Titans – Part One, the thrilling second installment in a series inspired by Hesiod’s Theogony. Through the eyes of two curious children, Alceo and Calliope, and guided by the wisdom of their grandfather Hesiod, readers will uncover the secrets of the ancient gods and the mighty forces that shaped the universe. This book is not only a gateway to Greek mythology but also an invitation to share unforgettable moments as a family. Designed for parents and children to read together, The Age of ...

Honorine's life as a maid at the Vidalia mansion is rather dull, dusting treasures from faraway places and daydreaming in front of maps of the world. But everything changes when she catches two brutish sailors ransacking Lord Vidalia's study and then follows a mysterious girl with wings out into the night. Suddenly Honorine is whisked into the middle of a battle between the crew of a spectacular steamship and a band of mythical constellations.

Demigod. Dragon Rider. Kick-Ass Warrior. 15-year-old Zoey knows a bad hand when it’s dealt and survival is slim. With only two days until her boyfriend dies from a wound inflicted by Loki, The God of Trickery, her only option is to betray her father Thor’s trust and commit treason against Asgard. Stealing Mjolnir, she leaves the land open to attack from giants and dark elves. With hammer in hand and honed martial arts skills, she lays her life on the line to fight a fierce and brutal dragon guarding the only magical artifact powerful enough to heal the boy she loves. Defenders of Asgard...

Travel back in time to experience one of the greatest epic stories of all time. Once the Trojan War ended, Odysseus thought his journey home would begin. But what he assumed was the end of his adventure was truly only the beginning.

The colorful characters from Greek mythology come alive in exciting adventures captured by the author of The House of the Seven Gables and The Scarlet Letter. Ride Pegasus, open Pandora' Box, kill Medea with her head of many snakes, join Hercules as he flexes his muscles and King Midas as he turn his daughter into gold. The stories, moral in tone, are totally riveting.

A Thrilling Middle-Grade Fantasy Adventure for Fans of Mythology and Magic! 🔹 Perfect for readers who love Percy Jackson, The School for Good and Evil, and Harry Potter! On her 14th birthday, Lilith Fletcher’s life should have ended. Instead, she awakened something terrifying inside her. A near-fatal accident unlocks a deadly power she never asked for—the ability to steal life itself. Before she can understand it, she’s whisked away to a secret academy founded by Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon, where magic is real, and the gods still pull the strings. But being chosen by the Fates feels...

There was once a time, nearly four thousand years ago, when the tall towers of a city called Troy reached gleaming into the sky; when its proud king fought against an invading army in a desperate siege.

The Odyssey and The Iliad are retold in a glorious saga of courage and magical adventure. Authored in a manner that will delight both young and old, this is a great way to learn the immortal epics of Homer.

Diana is tired of adults underestimating her because she's only a girl! So when the opportunity strikes for Diana to save a group of children kidnapped by an evil entity intent on stealing their special powers for his own nefarious use, she takes the chance, knowing that she'll have to undergo the journey alone. But she doesn't expect that her adventure would take her straight to the world of humans!

Mythology gets real at Camp Hercules.... The last thing Logan wants to do with his entire summer is go to some fake mythology-themed camp, but that’s exactly what he’s stuck doing. When he gets there, it’s even worse than he imagined. Each bunk has to re-enact one of the twelve labors of Hercules, sword fighting and all. The whole thing is ridiculous...at least he thinks it is until he finds out that everything is real: Mount Olympus, the three Fates who run the trading post, and...oh wait! That can’t really be a Hydra, can it?

Winner of the Newbery Medal, Cynthia Rylant has also received the Caldecott Award and numerous other honors. In The Beautiful Stories of Life, Rylant vividly retells the Greek myths of Pandora, Pygmalion, Narcissus, Perse­phone, Orpheus, and Psyche. Exploring classic themes of love, destruction, vanity, and redemption, these tales will introduce young listeners to the exciting world of Greek mythology.

Love at first sight isn’t a myth. For seventh graders Olivia and Eden, it’s fate. Olivia is a capital-P Poet, and Eden thinks she wants to be a musician one day, but for now she’s just the new girl. And then Eden shows up to Poetry Club and everything changes. Eden isn’t out, and she has rules for dating Olivia: Don’t call. Don’t tell her friends. And don’t let anyone know they’re together.