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Join Jason as he embarks on an impossible quest to retrieve the magical skin of the golden ram.

Provides a detailed account of the battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C., a clash in which a small Greek army, led by three hundred Spartan soldiers, held off the vast Persian military for seven full days--fighting down to the last man.

"Percy Jackson, a modern-day demigod, tells the origin stories of the gods of Olympus and provides an insider's point of view--with plenty of attitude--in this illustrated collection"--Provided by publisher.

Text and photographs look at how kids lived in Ancient Greece.

Venture into the fascinating world of ancient Greek soldiers. Chock full of captivating stories of battles and intriguing details about the lives of Greek soldiers, the types of lives they led, and the culture of their worlds. This book is perfect for even reluctant readers. RI: Consistent text structures, Real-world examples and archaeology, WWWW and H, multiple readings, stories and profiles, block text and information summaries, fact summaries, statistics and tables, , labelled diagrams and words, RF quizzes, tables, labelled photos, bolded texts, visual organization tools etc. W: Compare/Contrast, timelines, Then/Now perspectives, Stat tables, SL Decoded words, text structured consistently, L text scaled, lower to higher complexity.

Mikis is thrilled when his grandfather buys a new donkey, but soon begins to worry that he is overworking the animal.

Explores the personal life and career achievements of Heinrich Schliemann, a driven and sometimes dishonest archeologist who attempted to discover the lost city of Troy.

"When Alexander was a boy in ancient Macedon, he already had grand ambitions. He complained that his father, the great king of Macedon, wasn't leaving anything for him to conquer! This, of course,was not the case. King Alexander went on to control most of the known world of the time. His victories won him many supporters, but they also earned him enemies. This easy-to-read biography offers a fascinating look at the life of Alexander and the world he lived in"--Provided by publisher.

Take a step back in time and enter the world of Ancient Greece, the birthplace of western civilization. Today s readers will walk through the streets of Athens and Sparta, learning about their unique culture through the eyes of children who lived there. The text covers food, clothing, housing, religious beliefs, and more. A mix of historical and modern images helps readers visualize this ancient society, while fact boxes supplement the thorough and engaging content. The text contains a glossary and index for reader reference, providing a breadth of information on one of the world s most formative civilizations.

"Percy Jackson, a modern-day demigod, tells the origin stories of the gods of Olympus and provides an insider's point of view--with plenty of attitude--in this illustrated collection"--Provided by publisher.