Cook, Elizabeth

Interprets familiar legends and tales, and describes how they can best be told to children.

"Learn about the creepiest sea creatures in the ocean. From barracudas to sea cucumbers, giant worms to viperfish, explore some of the strangest, most exotic, and most interesting animals in the ocean."-back cover.

"Read about some of the ocean's most unusal animals and why they look the way they do. Learn about pufferfish that inflate themselves, frogish that have hair, and sea dragons that are not really dragons."-back cover.

"Discover where these ocean reptiles live and why they are endangered. Visit a turtle sanctuary and learn how turtles make a nest and lay their eggs. Read how scientists and supporters are traking and caring for these special ocean dwellers."-back cover.

A retelling of the epic tale of Achilles which places the hero in a new reality and features such characters as King Peleus, Hector, and John Keats.