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Author
Publisher
Blueprint Editions
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Presents pictorial maps showing how twelve cultures saw the world. For some, it was a giant tree or an upside-down mountain, while others believed we were living on the back of a giant turtle. It reveals what the Egyptians, Greeks, Hindus, Norse, Polynesians, Aztecs, and many more believed, and includes an array of gods, monsters, heroes, tricksters, and fantastical beasts.
Author
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Monsters, mortals, gods, and warriors: For over sixty years readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting, and fascinating world of Western mythology. From Odysseus's adventure-filled journey to the Norse god Odin's effort to postpone the final day of doom, Edith Hamilton's classic collection not only retells these stories with brilliant clarity but shows us how the ancients saw their own place in the world and...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Neil Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin's son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki, son of a giant, blood brother to Odin, and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"First described by Plato, the idea of Atlantis has existed since 360 BC! Learn about the history of the Greek god Poseidon's relationship with the kingdom and the real research that's been done by historians and scientists who are trying to locate Atlantis. Featured in plenty of movies, books, and comics, Atlantis is still relevant in popular culture today...but does it really exist? Find out all the facts we do know about it in this exciting book."--...
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Pub. Group
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
A young girl who is more than she knows. A man who is more than he seems. A beautiful woman in love with death. An evil older than mankind. All in search of a magical key that will open a door leading beyond time and space to the ending of all things.This fantasy adventure, first in a trilogy, unlocks the secrets of ancient Atlantis and of a young girl's heart, revealing a world of never-to-be-forgotten wonders and terrors.
Author
Publisher
Pulp, an imprint of Zest Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"This incredibly wide-ranging collection of maps -- all inspired by literary classics -- offers readers a new way of looking at their favorite fictional worlds. Andrew DeGraff's stunningly detailed artwork takes readers deep into the landscapes from The Odyssey, Hamlet, Pride and Prejudice, Invisible Man, Lord of the Flies, A Wrinkle in Time, Watership Down, The Handmaid's Tale, and more. Sure to reignite a love for old favorites and spark fresh interest...
12) Map of Hell
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Danny Trejo asks "What happens to bad guys when they die?" Many people believe Hell is a real place, so Danny's taking a journey into the afterlife to map out where the idea of Hell came from. He's exploring the darkest recesses of both the underworld and the human imagination. It's a terrifying journey through 3,000 years of ideas, each more scary than the last, taking us from ancient Greece through the birth of Christianity to medieval Europe and...
13) Atlantis found
Author
Publisher
Putnam
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 30
Language
English
Description
Agent Dirk Pitt of the U.S. National Underwater and Marine Agency battles genetically engineered neo-Nazis, seeking to establish a Fourth Reich once they wipe out humanity. They plan to unleash a flood by splitting the Antarctic ice shelf. A beautiful archeologist is on hand to help the hero.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
This sequel to Dungeons & dragons fills the screen with amazing visual effects of spectral ghouls, diabolical traps, thundering armies and huge winged dragons. The story follows five champions of Izmer who must perform prodigious feats of brain, brawn and sorcery to capture the orb and defeat the dragon god.
Author
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
It's one of history's most enduring and controversial legends--the lost city of Atlantis. Archaeologist Nina Wilde is certain she's solved the riddle of its whereabouts--and with the help of reclusive billionaire Kristian Frost, his beautiful daughter, Kari, and ex-SAS bodyguard Eddie Chase, she's about to make the most important discovery in centuries. But not everyone wants them to succeed: a powerful and mysterious organization will stop at nothing...
19) The wizard's dog
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
When his master and best friend, Merlin, is kidnapped, there is nothing Nosewise the dog will not do to get Merlin back, even if it means facing the strange Fae people and their magic-eating worms, or tangling with the mysterious Sword in the Stone.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A #1 kids and family podcast with many millions of downloads, National Geographic Kids Greeking Out retells classic Greek myths in a fresh and exciting way. The Greeking Out book brings you the same tongue-in-cheek tone and showcases some favorite tales from the podcast."--
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