mythical animals

Monster hunters Jorge, Fiona, and Marcus travel back in time to keep the modern world safe from the hydra's poisonous blood and to stop the Greek demigod Heracles from killing the mysterious nine-headed serpentine water monster. Includes content on the social structure, government, and fashion of ancient Greece.

T?o sends monster hunters Fiona, Amy, and Marcus to ancient China as peasants where they explore Emperor Qin's tomb full of terracotta soldiers and get acquainted with the sweetest dragon imaginable. Includes content on the social structure, government, and fashion of ancient China.

"Following the heartbreaking conclusion of his second case, Sam has spent his days searching for the swan maiden. Driven by his belief the maiden is still alive, he sets out with Dr. Vance Vantana and Tashi on a forbidden quest to reunite his family. But the journey is long and treacherous and will lead them through the lair of the Mongolian Death Worm--a terrifying creature that has broken the Gryphon's Law and is attacking anyone who dares to cross its path"--Provided by publisher.

Tag and Skyla have returned to Perodia to begin their warrior training, but when their friend Blaze returns with troubling news that her mother has gone missing, Tag and Skyla's warrior skills are quickly put to the test.

"Lucky the mermicorn has a special talent for finding just the right kind of magic to help his friends. So when Echo the dolphin needs extra dolphins to enter the Perfect Pearl Path Scavenger Hunt, Lucky swims to her rescue. By using a new, fin-credible shell that can multiply anything, Lucky creates extra Echos. But extra dolphins soon become more than even the Fin-tastic Four can handle! The dolphin copies are causing all kinds of chaos, all over Mermicorn Island. Lucky has to put a stop to it--before the real Echo takes all the blame!"--Provided by publisher.

While doing research for her documentary about her cousin Natasha--who disappeared in the Dominican Republic fifty years ago during the Trujillato--twelve-year-old Pilar Violeta Ramirez is transported to Zafa, an island where Dominican myths and legends come to life and where her cousin is being held captive in a sinister magical prison, and Pilar must defeat the Dominican bogeyman if she hopes to free Natasha and return home to Chicago. Includes author's note.

"Julia's flying house has come down to earth--and sprouted legs! Now it roams the landscape looking for the perfect spot to settle down. But just as Julia spots the Perfect Spot, off in the distance--her walking house trips! It tumbles down a steep mountain side, and Julia and her creatures are scattered across the hills while her runaway home continues rolling off on an adventure of its own"--Provided by publisher.

"Fifteen original short stories from YA authors featuring the monsters of Latin myths and legends"--Provided by publisher.

The Chupacabra came onto the legendary creature's scene in 1995 and the mystery of it has spread far and wide. This text traces the history, appearances, and theories behind Latin America's bloodthirsty monster.

When eleven-year-old Abi moves with her father and new stepfamily into an eerie old house, something magical makes her books more real and brings a not-so-imaginary friend to stepbrother Louis.