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Atalanta's race

a Greek myth
1995
Retells the myth of the Greek princess, rejected by her father, raised by bears, won in marriage in a race by Melanion, and then changed into a lioness by an angry Aphrodite.

Olympians

2014
A fictionalized account, in graphic novel format, of the Greek myth of Aphrodite, the goddess of love.

Hit the road, Helen!

2013
In this updated version of Greek mythology, Hades, King of the Underworld, reveals the truth about Helen of Troy and the Trojan War.

Theseus battles the Minotaur

2013
In graphic novel format, retells the Greek myth of Perseus, the Athenian prince who slayed the Minotaur of King Minos.

Perseus slays the Gorgon Medusa

2013
In graphic novel format, retells the myth of Perseus, who achieved the impossible task of slaying the gorgon Medusa with a little help from the goddess Athena and then met and fell in love with a princess named Andromeda.

Odysseus and the Odyssey

2013
In graphic novel format, retells part of "The Odyssey," the epic poem by Homer that describes the journey home from the Trojan War by Odysseus. After Odysseus outsmarts the witch Circe, she gives Odysseus valuable information to help get him and his men home safe, including how to get past the Sirens and evade the monster Scylla.

Jason and the Argonauts

2013
A graphic novel adaptation of the classic Greek myth in which Jason and the Argonauts are sent on a quest for King Pelias to capture the Golden Fleece, but after years of sailing, Jason must succeed in a series of trials before he can claim his prize.

Hercules fights the Nemean lion

2013
In graphic novel format, retells two of the ten labors of Hercules--defeating the powerful Nemean Lion and beheading the Lernean Hydra, which grew back two heads for every one he cut off.

Achilles and the Trojan War

2013
In graphic novel format, retells the Greek legend of Achilles and the Trojan War.

Pheme the gossip

2013
Pheme is the gossip queen at Mount Olympus Academy, but after she is caught snooping where she doesn't belong, she is challenged to go a whole day without gossiping.

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