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The boo hag flex

"The last thing Tasha Washington wants is to move from her home in Savannah to a trailer park in Middle-of-Nowhere, Georgia. But when her mother dies and Tasha is taken in by her father--a man she's never met, who abandoned her mom when Tasha was just a baby--she doesn't have much of a choice. At least, she thinks, she won't have to spend much time with him--something that becomes clear when he dumps Tasha with her grandmother and disappears to be with his new girlfriend. The Shady Pines trailer park seems like a miserable place to spend a summer, even before an elderly neighbor suddenly passes away. But then Tasha meets a girl named Ellie who says she knows what really killed old Mr. Harold: a terrifying creature that stalks the trailer park at night, sucking the life from its victims. Tasha doesn't believe it, but when she discovers a book of hoodoo legends in her grandmother's trailer, and more people around Shady Pines start to appear unwell, she begins to fear the stories are true--and that danger is much closer than she thinks."--.

Holi

Did you know that Holi is a festival of color? People throw colored water and powder on each other. Learn these and other fascinating facts in Holi.

Greek myths & legends

tales of heroes, gods & monsters
A collection of Greek myths and legends.

La princesa y el guerrero

una leyenda de dos volcanes
"Galardonado creador Duncan Tonatiuh da vida a una querida leyenda mexicana Mencion de Honor del Premio Pura Belpre al Ilustrador y un Libro Infantil Notable de ALA/ALSC! "A palette of earthy, evocative colors . . . A genuine triumph." -Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) "Use this Aztec legend to inspire readers while teaching a bit about dramatic irony." -School Library Journal Itza era la princesa mas hermosa de la tierra, y muchos pretendientes viajaban de todas partes para cortejarla. Aun siendo la hija del emperador, Itza no queria casarse con un hombre de poder y riqueza. En cambio, se enamoro de Popoca, un valiente guerrero que peleaba en el ejercito de su padre, quien no le ofrecio riquezas, sino la promesa de quedarse a su lado para siempre. El emperador no queria que su hija se casara con un simple guerrero, aunque reconocia la valentia de Popoca. Por lo que le ofrecio un trato: si el guerrero lograba derrotar a su enemigo, Garra de Jaguar, entonces el emperador les permitiria casarse a Itza y a Popoca. Pero Garra de Jaguar tenia un plan para frustrar al guerrero. Estara todo perdido? Hoy existen dos majestuosos volcanes, Popocatepetl e Iztaccihuatl, que pueden verse desde la Ciudad de Mexico. Ellos han sido admirados y venerados por muchas generaciones, dando origen a varias historias y mitos acerca de su creacion. En La princesa y el guerrero, el premiado autor e ilustrador Duncan Tonatiuh nos relata una de las leyendas mas queridas de Mexico. La integracion de palabras en nahuatl (definidas con una guia de pronunciacion en el glosario) en la narracion brinda una gran oportunidad para presentar y explorar otra faceta de la antigua cultura azteca. "--Provided by publisher.

Ancient Mesopotamian civilization

Contains a selection of Mesopotamian myths and discusses related aspects of ancient Mesopotamian civilization, such as religion, war, trade, clothing, and food.

Medusa vs. Hel

"In [this book], we have a matchup of historic magnitude. We took the deadliest creatures and matched them in a battle of weaponry, strength, and grit. Who will come out victorious, Medusa or Hel? You'll have to read to find out. This series utilizes considerate text written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage struggling readers"--Provided by publisher.

Can you discover the Lost Dutchman's gold mine?

an interactive treasure adventure
Your brother went missing looking for the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine in the Arizona mountains and you have several paths to pursue, some of which may get you killed, and it is up to you, the reader, to decide which way you will go.

Robin Hood

2019
Recounts the legend of Robin Hood, who took the king's gold and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the poor.
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Myths of China

2024
Weaving together twenty thrilling tales with fascinating historical information, this captivating book brings the world of ancient China to life, spanning the breadth of ancient Chinese mythology and revealing eye-opening elements of culture and religion along the way.

Spooky stories of the world

2023
"This [book] features more than 20 fright-filled stories from around the globe"--Back cover.
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