mythology

"This title introduces trolls by looking at their histories, the culture or cultures they come from, what they symbolized, and how they are represented in current times. Back matter shows modern trolls that kids might recognize, like the trolls from Frozen, and explains how they are based in mythology"--Provided by publisher.

"This title introduces elves by looking at their histories, the culture or cultures they come from, what they symbolized, and how they are represented in current times. Back matter shows modern elves that kids might recognize, like Dobby from Harry Potter, and explains how they are based in mythology"--Provided by publisher.

"This title introduces wizards by looking at their histories, the culture or cultures they come from, what they symbolized, and how they are represented in current times. Back matter shows modern wizards that kids might recognize, like Jafar from Disney's Aladdin, and explains how they are based in mythology"--Provided by publisher.

"In Pandora's Jar, the broadcaster, writer, stand-up comedian, and passionate classicist turns the tables, putting the women of the Greek myths on an equal footing with the men. With wit, humor, and savvy, Haynes revolutionizes our understanding of epic poems, stories, and plays, resurrecting them from a woman's perspective and tracing the origins of their mythic female characters"--Provided by publisher.

The Horace Gregory translation of one of the great works of classical mythology.

Did you know that the Siberian unicorn roamed the Earth during the last Ice Age? Or that technically any creature with one horn is considered a unicorn? That means narwhals, certain antelope, and even shrimp with a horn can be called unicorns! Embracing childrens' delight in the mythical creatures while also imparting fascinating facts about the real ones, discover the history of this special animal and decide for yourself if you believe in unicorns!.

Greek myths about women retold, including Athena, Helen, Arachne, and more.

In this graphic novel version of Norse mythology, Odin, father of the Viking gods, shares some of his tales of Thor's battles with the giants of Jotunheim, and Loki's treachery.