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Daughter of Earth

a Roman myth
1984
When Pluto wrongly takes Proserpina to be his bride in the Underworld, Ceres, mother of Proserpina and goddess of the Earth, withdraws into a cave to mourn and refuses to permit crops to grow.

Hercules

2003
Relates the exploits of Hercules and his importance in Roman mythology, including his connection to such figures as King Augeas and Queen Hippolyte, and describes the role of myths in the modern world.

Olympus at war

2013
Reborn as the Flame, thirteen-year-old Emily has saved Olympus from destruction, but when the gruesome Nirads begin a new invasion, Emily and her friends become entangled in the conflict as old grudges are unearthed and new enemies are discovered.

Pegasus

the flame of Olympus
2012
Thirteen-year-old Emily's life is transformed when Pegasus, the mythological winged horse, crashes onto the roof of her building during a New York City blackout and takes her to Olympus where she faces monsters, a corrupt governmental agency, and the quest to keep the Olympic flame burning.

Roman myths

2001
Retellings of fifteen Roman myths chronicling the exploits and adventures of Venus, Aeneas, Romulus and Remus, Diana, and others.

Ancient Roman myths

2010
Contains illustrated retellings of ten Roman myths which teach about the culture, history, and religion of ancient Rome, and includes photographs, illustrations, a glossary, and sources for further information.

Roman mythology

Romulus and Remus
2007
Retells the Roman myth of Romulus and Remus and how Romulus came to build the city of Rome. Presented in graphic novel format.

Aeneas

2004
An introduction to the character of Aeneas and his importance in Greek and Roman mythology.

Gods and goddesses of ancient Rome

2003
An illustrated introduction to the gods, goddesses, and religion of ancient Rome.

Roman myths

1999
Presents illustrated retellings of ten Roman myths, including the stories of Pomona, Cupid and Psyche, Romulus and Remus, and others.

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