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The wanderings of Odysseus

the story of the Odyssey
Retells Homer's "Odyssey" in prose, chronicling Odysseus's adventures on his long voyage home from the Trojan War including his encounters with the Cyclops, Circe and the sirens, and the Land of the Dead.

What a beast!

a look-it-up guide to the monsters and mutants of mythology
An illustrated introduction to monsters and beasts from Greek mythology that provides profiles, family histories, facts, and more on minotaur, Cyclopes, Hydra, and others.

Ancient Greek myths

An introduction to ancient Greek mythology that retells a number of myths and discusses the culture, history, and religion of ancient Greek society.

Medusa the mean

Medusa, the only mortal at Mount Olympus Academy, has snakes for hair and a reputation for being mean, but after she seeks out a magical necklace that has the power to help her become as beautiful and popular as the other goddesses--and hopefully get Poseidon to notice her--things do not work out the way she hopes.

Once upon a starry night

a book of constellations
Presents facts about stars, nebulas, galaxies, and constellations and recounts the Greek myths that provided widely-known names for ten constellations, from Andromeda to Pegasus.

Hercules fights the Nemean lion

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.

Jason and the Argonauts

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.

The story of Pegasus

Introduces the constellation Pegasus to young readers and discusses the myths it is named after.

Steeds of the gods

Demon, the official Olympian beast keeper, is caught between Helios and Poseidon, who are planning a race to see which of their steeds is the fastest, but both vengeful gods have requested Demon's help, and he can choose only one.

Hound of Hades

Having proven himself capable of caring for the mythical creatures that dwell on Olympus, eleven-year-old Demon is summoned by the great god Hades to the Underworld to tend to Cerberus, the three-headed dog Guardian of the Underworld, which has been beaten by Demon's nemesis, Heracles.

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