griffins

Raphael, one of the ferocious stone griffins sworn to guard the Cathedral, gets to fulfill his longing to perform a noble task when he assumes the care of a child abandoned at the Cathedral door, but he faces a real dilemma when the baby's mother returns.

"Traces the research scientist co-author's explorations in Greece and the Gobi Desert for the origins of the mythical griffin, relating the story of the ancient Scythians and the griffins that were said to have guarded their treasure."--OCLC.

Gregory's attempt to turn his back yard into a rock garden is thwarted by a griffin that arrives one stormy night and does not want to leave.

When Elda, the griffin daughter of the great Wizard Derk, arrives for schooling at the Wizards' University, she encounters new friends, pirates, assassins, worry, sabotage, bloodshed, and magic misused.

Explores the history and origins of griffins, describes their characteristics and behaviors, recounts griffin legends, and looks at griffins in popular culture.

Jessie returns to the magical world where her grandmother was born, where she deals with some griffins, dances with fairies, and borrows something to help her dance in her school concert.

Elda, the griffin daughter of the great Wizard Derk, arrives for schooling at the Wizards' University where she encounters new friends, pirates, assassins, worry, sabotage, bloodshed, and magic misused.

Collection of poems and stories about immaginary animals from classical literature, folklore around the world, and modern authors.

Jessie returns to the magical world where her grandmother was born, where she deals with some griffins, dances with fairies, and borrows something to help her dance in her school concert.

When eleven-year-old Kate and her younger brother Michael encounter a baby griffin in an Italian garden, they vow to help the creature find its way back home and to keep Griffo's existence a secret.