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1) Neon gods
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Series
Dark Olympus volume 1
Language
English
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"Society darling Persephone Dimitriou wants nothing to do with her mother's ambitions. She has plans to leave the ultra-modern city of Olympus and start her life far away from the backstabbing and politics. But that all goes down the drain when her mother ambushes her with an engagement to Zeus, the dangerous power behind their glittering city's dark facade. With no options left, Persephone flees Olympus and makes a devil's bargain with a man she...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm + 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.)
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English
Description
Retells the Greek myth of Persephone, abducted by Hades and taken to the Underworld as his bride, and her mother, Demeter, whose grief over losing her daughter brings about the coming of the seasons.
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Series
Goddess girls volume 2
Language
English
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Despite the warnings of her friends at Mount Olympus Academy, Persephone befriends bad-boy Hades, but following her mother's advice to "go along to get along" complicates her relationships with all of them.
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Series
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Hades, king of the Underworld, has his eyes on a potential bride-Persephone. When he forces her to live with him, Persephone's mother, the goddess of nature, is not happy. Soon, Earth falls into ruin. In order to set things right, the Greek gods and goddesses must make a compromise. Learn Persephone's story in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth"--
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Series
Myth-o-mania volume 2
Language
English
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In this modern version of the Greek myth, Persephone asks Hades for a ride to escape her overprotective mother, sneaks into the Underworld, and refuses to leave.
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Physical Desc
36 unnumbered pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
Español
Description
Retelling of the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone, explaining the origin of the seasons. Inspired by the Hymn to Demeter by Homer and the Dei della Grecia by Karoly Kerényi.
¿Por qué la naturaleza muere en invierno y renace en primavera? A esta pregunta contestaron los antiguos griegos contando, una y otra vez, el mito de Deméter y Perséfone, una historia de amor entre una madre y una hija, que sucedió cuando en la Tierra había una sola...
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Goddess girls volume 11
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247 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Orpheus is a mortal rock god, and the girls at Mount Olympus Academy are wild about him! With his lyre and singing voice, Orpheus can charm pretty much anything, even things like stones and trees. But Hades and the other MOA boys aren't charmed. In fact, they are less than thrilled that the girls are so gaga over this guy. His fans are especially excited about his latest song about the girl he loved and lost, Eurydice. Orpheus was devastated when...
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Series
Physical Desc
306 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
" Artemis, Persephone, Aphrodite, and Athena are sick and tired of being left out of the annual boys-only Olympic Games. Their solution? The Girl Games! But as the Goddess Girls work to make their dream into a reality, they come up against plenty of chaos and competition. Told in alternating points of view, this super special is packed with Olympic spirit!"--Publisher's website.
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Goddess girls graphic novel volume 2
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192 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Persephone's mom encourages her to "go along to get along" instead of doing what she really wants, and Persephone follows her advice even when it makes her feel like a fake. But when she meets Mount Olympus Academy troublemaker Hades, she finally feels she has found someone she can be herself with. He's the first person who actually listens to her, and she finds herself liking him, despite the fact that the other goddess girls think he's bad news....
11) Persephone
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Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
Description
An illustrated retelling of the story of the goddess Persephone, who was forced to live underground and become Hades' bride, until her mother finds a way to reunite with her daughter and release her from Hades' Underworld.
13) Solstice
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381 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Eighteen-year-old Piper lives with her controlling mother amid a Global Heating Crisis, but when she gets her first taste of freedom she discovers a universe of gods and monsters where her true identity, kept secret from her birth, could make all the difference in the world.
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166 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"According to the ancient legend, the Lord of the Dead kidnapped the innocent daughter of Demeter--or did he? The truth is, Persephone is no damsel in distress, but a spirited young lady with an overbearing mother. A failed scheme by Apollo leads her to a chance encounter with the mysterious and handsome yet dispassionate Hades, who instantly appeals to her--right as he's struck by love's arrow. Now he must wrestle with his aching heart before he...
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xii, 302 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
An electric contemporary reimagining of the myth of Persephone and Demeter set over the course of one summer on a lush private island, about addiction and sex, family and independence, and who holds the power in a modern underworld. Camp counselor Cory Ansel, eighteen and aimless, afraid to face her high-strung single mother in New York, is no longer sure where home is when the father of one of her campers offers an alternative. The CEO of a Fortune...
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160 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls from the Greek Myths celebrates heroines from Circe to Psyche, from Athena to Artemis, re-telling their stories to inspire and empower a new generation of readers. Watch as Penelope cunningly outwits her suitors and discover how Artemis defeats two giants. See Circe perform powerful magic and follow Demeter on her brave search for her missing daughter. Beautifully illustrated with lively retellings which bring these...
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Goddess girls graphic novel volume 2
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Despite the warnings of her friends at Mount Olympus Academy, Persephone befriends bad-boy Hades, but following her mother's advice to "go along to get along" complicates her relationships with all of them.
Author
Physical Desc
131 pages : color illustrations, color map, genealogical tables ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Master storytellers Hugh Lupton and Daniel Morden bring three of the most famous myths of the ancient Greek world to life. Vividly illustrated by award-winning French illustrator Carole Henaff, Greek Myths is a captivating introduction to the stories of Demeter and Persephone, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Orpheus and Eurydice.
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Appears on these lists
2024 NEA Big Read Adult Companion Titles
Goodreads Choice Awards - Graphic Novels & Comics Nominees 2022
Goodreads Choice Awards - Graphic Novels & Comics Nominees 2022
Description
Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love -- witness what the gods do after dark in this stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of mythology's best-known stories from creator Rachel Smythe. Persephone was ready to start a new life when she left the mortal realm for Olympus. However, she quickly discovered the dark side of her glamorous new home -- from the relatively minor gossip threatening her reputation to a realm-shattering violation...
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