Sherman, Patrice
Summary: Romulus, founder of Rome; Minerva, the goddess of wisdom; and beautiful spirits called nymphs are well-known subjects of Roman mythology. Roman Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Roman mythology, in addition to examining their influence today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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Summary: To the Chicome people, an eclipse is a time of terror. When darkness falls, the barrier separating the heavens and the earth becomes unstable. Then come the ravening Tzitzimime--the star demons who thirst for human blood. Mayana and Ahkin know the full extent of the coming danger, but they must gather support or the Chicome Empire is doomed. As the eclipse nears, many maneuver for power in this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blackstone Publishing 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC FORGerstein, Mordicai
Summary: "The world!" the newly born Hermes says. "It's even better than I expected! I love it! I want it all!" This book is filled with joy, exuberance, and humor. On his first day of life, Hermes manages to trick a turtle into surrendering its shell and a ram into surrendering its horns, thereby inventing the lyre, music, and song! He also manages to steal his brother Apollo's precious cows, but later...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 GERGagne, Tammy
Summary: "The world's creator, Brahma; the warrior-goddess Durga; and the snake-like nagas are important subjects of Indian mythology. Indian Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Indian mythology, in addition to examining their influence today." -- From publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 294.51 GAGCast, P. C.
Summary: Twins Hunter and Mercy Goode are direct descendants of the founder of their town of Goodeville. As their ancestors have done before them, it is time for them to learn what it means to be Gatekeepers--the protectors of the Gates to different underworlds, ancient portals between their world and realms where mythology rules and nightmares come to life. When their mother becomes the first victim in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wednesday Books 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC CASOgaki, Philippe
Summary: An ancient Evil has returned to Earth after being banished for millennia. The old gods who thought they had defeated Evil must find new heroes. Six children, from all over the world, are chosen. The stories of the first chosen -- Yuko, Amir, and Abigail -- appear in book one. Book two tells the stories of Parvati, Miguel, and Neo. In India, Parvati Patel seems to be constantly in motion. She's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Papercutz 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC MYTBerne, Emma Carlson
Summary: Jyn Erso dares to stand up to Imperial stormtroopers; Princess Leia has to save Chewbacca the Wookiee from an ice creature's lair; and Jedi-in-training Ahsoka Tano tries to stop an out-of-control droid before somebody gets hurt. Jyn, Leia, and Ahsoka know that helping others is part of being a hero. Let them help find the hero inside you.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Books, Spotlight 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED BERRiordan, Rick.
Summary: The Greek and Roman demigods will have to cooperate in order to defeat the giants released by the Earth Mother, Gaea. Then they will have to sail together to the ancient land--Greece itself--to find the Doors of Death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Manufactured and distributed by] Findaway World, LLC 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC RIOBerne, Emma Carlson
Summary: "Based on the all-new animated micro-series spotlighting some of Star Wars' greatest heroes! Three exciting adventures featuring the heroic Rey, Sabine Wren of Star Wars Rebels, and Senator Padmé Amidala! Includes introductions by Maz Kanata and art from the series."--Amazon website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney/Lucasfilm Press 2017
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED BERSummary: "A collection of stories featuring every young super hero fan's favorite characters: Batman, Wonder Woman, the Joker, and more! Whether they're fighting crime at a carnival or rescuing their friends from super-villains, there's never a dull moment with these super heroes"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LEGHolub, Joan
Summary: Elpis, a hope-spreading bubble, is given the chance to become the Spirit of Hope at Mount Olympus Academy if she can prove herself as a human girl among the students, but quickly realizes that being a human girl comes with its own challenges.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC HOLRiordan, Rick
Summary: Apollo's journey takes him to Camp Jupiter in the San Francisco Bay area, where the Roman demigods are preparing for a desperate last stand against the evil triumvirate of Roman emperors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Listening Library, an imprint of the Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: CD J RIOChadda, Sarwat
Summary: "Thirteen-year-old Sikander Aziz has to team up with the hero Gilgamesh in order to stop Nergal, the ancient god of plagues, from wiping out the population of Manhattan in this adventure based on Mesopotamian mythology"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney-Hyperion 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC CHACopies Available at East Bay
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1 available in JT Fantasy, Call number: JT Fantasy Chadda 2021Swartz, Sarah Silberstein
Summary: "Discover nine ordinary women who took extraordinary measures to save lives during the Holocaust, resisting terror and torture while undercover or in hiding, in concentration camps, in forests, and in exile."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Second Story Press 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 SWARiordan, Rick.
Summary: After three demigods named Jason, Piper, and Leo visit Camp Half-Blood, they inherit a quest: to free Hera, a prisoner of Gaia. But who are the other four demigods mentioned in prophesy who will join them in their quest? The answer may lie in another camp miles away, where a new camper has shown up and appears to be the son of Neptune, god of the sea.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway 2011
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Summary: A young girl faces her greatest challenge, one that will require all her courage and kindness--school, and a spelling test.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2017
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Summary: Told from their different points of view, twelve-year-old Shiloh, a troubled foster child, Dream of Night, an abused former racehorse, and Jess, a woman who cares for both, find healing by helping one another through their pain.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC HENMenzies, Jean
Summary: This collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favorite myths as well as some you might not have heard before! Including Theseus and the Minotaur, The Twelve Labours of Herakles, and the escapades of Jason and the Argonauts, each myth is told in engaging modern language, which is easy for children to understand yet still retains the humor and intrigue of the original tales.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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Summary: "April 8th. According to the hideous driver's license my father, Zeus, saddled me with when he changed me from the awesome god Apollo to the pathetic mortal Lester, that's my new birthday. The same day the emperors Caligula and Commodus plan to attack Camp Jupiter, the training ground for Roman demigods. Oh, and did I mention it's also the blood moon, when an evil king intends to unleash his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2019
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Summary: Celtic mythology is filled with many important subjects, including the giant Finn MacCool, the Mother Goddess Danu, and the mysterious selkies who could appear as seals or humans. Celtic Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Celtic mythology, in addition to examining their influence today. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 299.16 SMABuckey, A. W.
Summary: Greek Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Greek mythology, in addition to examining their influence today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 292.1 BUCGagne, Tammy
Summary: Important subjects of Chinese mythology include Emperor Huang Di, the goddess of immortality Xiwangmu, and the winged dragon Yinglong. Chinese Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Chinese mythology, in addition to examining their influence today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 299.51 GAGGagne, Tammy
Summary: The hero Momotaro, the sun goddess Amaterasu, and the Buddha are important subjects of Japanese mythology. Japanese Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Japanese mythology, in addition to examining their influence today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 299.56113 GAGRiordan, Rick
Summary: "After spending six months in this miserable teenaged body with the embarrassing moniker Lester Papadopoulos, I'm approaching my endgame. Meg and I have blundered our way across the United States and back again. We've freed ancient Oracles, defeated legions of monsters, and suffered great tragedies. Finally, we triumphed over two of the Triumvirate's evil emperors, Commodus and Caligula, at...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2020