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1) Myths
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Some myths are so enduring that they've lasted thousands of years. While people once used them to explain natural phenomena, they continue to entertain, inspire, and fascinate. This high-interest book offers readers information about intriguing mythical tales and characters from many different cultures, including lore from the ancient Greek, Roman, Japanese, and Indian peoples. Beautiful artwork accompanies the accessible text, which supports the...
2) Myths
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Myths is a visual and written exploration on the subject of myths. It contains contributions from writers, illustrators, designers, photographers and artists from around the world who have each responded to the theme in their own unique way.
Myths is important as it approaches the theme in various ways but also includes interviews with artists who have been inspired by myths in some way—furthering our understanding and appreciation for myths within...
3) Myths
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Morgan's gone from college dropout to a poster child for a wanted poster. Except it's not the government who wants her. It's a society of scientists who plan to run dangerous experiments on other types of beings. Types like Azril.
Is that all? As if that's not enough, her sister's still unconscious and has a death sentence looming. Her parents plan to pull the plug on her life support system. Not if Morgan has anything to do with it.
And by damn,...
4) Myths
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Hera was a gorgeous megab•tch, but she was fantastic at Scrabble. Aphrodite was just jealous. Salome was a Toddler in a Tiara, Athena was cute in a spunky, Ellen Page kinda way, and Scheherazade was an attention-starved blogger. Persephone and Hades were only on a trial separation. Pandora just opened the box because she was hella bored. In this short story collection by Erika Price (author of Corpus Callosum), gods and goddesses from bygone eras...
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Readers will be enchanted by this gorgeously illustrated collection of myths and legends from around the world! Each tale is illustrated in a unique style that brings each story to life. Stories include: The Golden Staff, Finn MacCool, Persephone and the Seasons, The Salmon of Knowledge, The Feathered Serpent God, and more. This short, 32-page anthology will appeal to both avid and reluctant readers who enjoy imaginative collections of short stories...
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It is a mysterious world that this selection of stories from the treasure house of Irish myths and legends describes. Here the line between the fantastical and the real is blurred: mortals and immortals live strange entwined lives, nature and high magic exist side by side. It is Ireland under its old name, Erin, a country of ancient gods with fading powers, who dwell invisible in fairy mound palaces, waiting for a chance to meddle in the affairs of...
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The oldest stories from around the world tell about the "beginnings of things." This collection of thrilling tales of the Far North is no different. Narratives from the Land of the Midnight Sun describe winters as terrible times of cold and gloom, in a region where jagged mountain peaks tower over deep valleys that are home to giants and other spirits. Specially written for young readers, these rousing Norse myths bring to life a land populated by...
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Exciting collection invites youngsters to relive the adventures, calamities, and conquests of fascinating characters created by Homer, Hesiod, Sophocles and other ancient storytellers. Includes imaginative tales of Pandora's box, King Midas and his golden touch, the dreaded Cyclops, Hades and Persephone, Narcissus and Echo, and many more.
10) Fairy Myths
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Fairies are found in the lore of countless countries, including Russia, Croatia, Ireland, Germany, and Iceland. And fairies aren't just pretty little creatures with wings; elves, dwarfs, and goblins are all fairies, too. This field guide to fairies around the world introduces the many different kinds of diminutive creatures. Readers will be particularly delighted to learn more about fairies they can encounter in popular culture, including in Shakespeare's...
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"The co-host of the Maintenance Phase podcast and creator of Your Fat Friend equips you with the facts to debunk common anti-fat myths and with tools to take action for fat justice"--
The pushback that shows up in conversations about fat justice takes exceedingly predicable form. Losing weight is easy -- calories in, calories out. Fat people are unhealthy. We're in the midst of an obesity epidemic. Fat acceptance "glorifies obesity." The BMI is an...
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