Think you know all there is to know about the king of the gods? Listen well, mortal, as I tell you my tale. Marvel at my greatness as I rule from my throne on Mount Olympus. You've never known a Greek god like me, for…I AM ZEUS!

Think you know all there is to know about the goddess of wisdom? Listen well, mortal, as I tell you my tale. Marvel at my courage as I guide the heroes of Athens into battle. You've never known a Greek goddess like me, for…I AM ATHENA!

Think you know all there is to know about the god of the seas? Listen well, mortal, as I tell you my tale. Marvel at my mightiness as I rule the waters and cast earthquakes upon the lands. You've never known a Greek god like me, for…I AM POSEIDON!

Convinced that if she looks like a monster on the outside (a blood tumor covers half of her face), she must be a monster on the inside as well, Sophie tries to find a cure before her mother finds out the truth.--

Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, St Andrews University and at Balliol College, Oxford. As a journalist, poet, critic and historian, he soon made a reputation as one of the ablest and most versatile writers of the day. Lang was one of the founders of the...

Carrying her pail of milk upon her head, a milkmaid daydreams of what she will purchase once she sells the milk at market. But the milk is spilt before the maid can sell it, and thus readers learn the phrase 'don't count your chickens before they're hatched.' Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator....

A hungry fox tries repeatedly to reach some grapes hanging high on a vine. After numerous attempts, the fox gives up and stalks angrily away, saying that the grapes were most likely sour anyway. Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography...

Little Odysseus wanders off in a shopping mall, fortunately his mother is not far behind. Includes a retelling of the original journey of Odysseus.

Andrew Lang was a man of letters noted for his collections of fairy tales and translations of Homer. In this book, written both for children and adults, the classic tales retold come from the Iliad, the Odyssey, and also include the stories of Jason, Theseus and Perseus. The book is illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and comes with an Easy to Read Layout making reading comfortable.

Introduces the Roman goddess Diana and explains her importance; features well-known Roman myths about this goddess; and includes map of ancient Rome and family tree of the Roman gods. Students will be spellbound by the dramatic stories of the ancient Romans. The Roman Mythology series explores the origins and stories of the Roman gods and goddesses that have been immortalized for so many years. Each book takes the reader inside the mythological life...