mythology

Centaurs are the half-human, half-horse creatures known for making trouble. These mythical creatures are known from Greek mythology, but they continue to make their way into the stories and media of today.

As the full moon approaches, its skin sprouts long hairs, its nose grows long, and its mouth fills with long fangs. Hunched and hungry, the werewolf howls at the shining moon!.

Have a troll problem? Ring church bells near their ears or lure them into a lightning storm. They will run away in terror! This title covers the legends of trolls and how these mythical creatures have transformed through history.

"Created by Patrick Sobral, Patricia Lyfoung, and Philippe Ogaki"--Title page verso.

An exploration of goblins, covering their powers, place in culture, and more.

An exploration of dwarves, covering where they live, the magical weapons they make, and their relationship to elves.

Contains more than one thousand alphabetically-arranged entries that describes the central mythical figures and myths of ancient worlds, including Greece, Rome, Egypt, Norse, Celtic, Persia, India, China, and the Far East.

An illustrated retelling of myths and legends about the beginning of the world, gods and goddesses, love, heroic deeds, death, and other topics, from many cultures around the world.

"Astraea, Zephyr, and their friends travel to a dangerous jungle world in this second book of the Titans series"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will learn the difference between fables, myths, and legends and the link between the stories and the cultures they come from. Includes examples of each type of literature.