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Heroes of Olympus volume 1
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Jason, Piper, and Leo, three students from a school for "bad kids," find themselves at Camp Half-Blood, where they learn that they are demigods and begin a quest to free Hera, who has been imprisoned by Mother Earth herself.
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The gods of the Vikings come to life as never before in this extraordinary illustrated anthology by Carnegie Medal-winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland and artist Jeffrey Alan Love. Fast-moving and ice-bright, these dramatic, enthralling and atmospheric tales are based on the Scandinavian myth cycle - one of the greatest and most culturally significant stories in the world. The stories of dazzling magic and thrilling journeys tell of the creation...
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[2014]
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64 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 28 cm.
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Introduces children to the gods of ancient worlds, including Greek, Norse, Chinese, American Indian, African cultures, and more. Includes facts, colorful illustrations, quizzes, suggested activities, and an interactive glossary.
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2020.
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80 pages : color illustrations ; 36 cm
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"Are you ready to meet fearsome Valkyries, who ride flying horses across the sky? Or Poseidon, the might god of the sea? What about Ra, the ruler of the earth, sky, and the underworld? With the Centaur Chiron as your guide, you'll discover might deities, unstoppable heroes, and fearsome creatures. Navigate their whims with these legends, facts, and full-color illustrations!" --Page 4 of cover.
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Three-time Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N.K. Jemisin crafts her most incredible novel yet, a "glorious" story of culture, identity, magic, and myths in contemporary New York City.
In Manhattan, a young grad student gets off the train and realizes he doesn't remember who he is, where he's from, or even his own name. But he can sense the beating heart of the city, see its history, and...
In Manhattan, a young grad student gets off the train and realizes he doesn't remember who he is, where he's from, or even his own name. But he can sense the beating heart of the city, see its history, and...
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Pandava volume 1
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Twelve-year-old Aru stretches the truth to fit in at her private school, but when she is dared to prove an ancient lamp is cursed, she inadvertently frees an ancient demon.
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2024.
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208 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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Profiles for over eighty gods and goddesses from over thirty pantheons from all over the world, illustrated by artists from those cultures. Filled with family drama, heroic deeds, impossible feats, battles and magic, stories have been used to address life's biggest answers for centuries.
17) Hag: a novel
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[2018]
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280 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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Spanning centuries of human history, the daughters of the lowland hag, the Cailleach, an ancient female force hidden in the rocky Scottish cliffs, must navigate a world filled with superstition, hatred, violence, pestilence, and death to find their purpose.
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[2020]
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1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 x 29 cm
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"This pre-Columbian creation myth tells the story of Quetzalcoatl, one of the most important deities in ancient Mesoamerica, and his quest to create humankind. The gods tried to make humans during each sun, or age, but each time failed. So when they grew tired, only one did not give up: Quetzalcoatl, also called the Feathered Serpent. Determined, the Feathered Serpent embarks on a dangerous journey full of fearsome foes and harsh elements, facing...
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Ron Mann investigates the miraculous, near-secret world of fungi. Visionaries Gary Lincoff and Larry Evans lead us on a hunt for the wild mushroom and the deeper cultural experiences attached to the mysterious fungi. The oldest and largest living organisms recorded on Earth are both fungi. And their use by a new, maverick breed of scientists and thinkers has proven vital in the cleansing of sites despoiled by toxins and as a "clean" pesticide, among...
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