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Greek Myths
Incredible sorcery, feats of great heroism, frightful battles and terrible curves astound in these fabled Greek myths of ancient times. Join Icarus on his legendary fight, journey into the underworld with Orpheus, and discover King Mida's golden touch! From Heracles's impossible quest to Perseus's battle with Medusa, thrills and excitement await in these fantastic tales. With Classic Starts,…
- Edition
- Cet. 1, 2011
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4027-7312-9
- Collation
- 158 p.; ilus.; 20 cm
- Series Title
- Classic Starts
- Call Number
- 823 NAM g
Animal Stories
Here come the animals! From Rudyard Kiplings most popular Just-So Stories to Jack Londons 'Brown Wolf,' this collection features some of the best-loved animal tales of all time. They include Kiplings 'How the Elephant Got His Trunk'; Hans Christian Andersens 'The Wild Swans'; Mark Twains 'A Dogs Tale'; Harriet Beecher Stowes 'The Squirrels That Live in a House' and more.
- Edition
- Cet.1, 2010
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4027-6646-6
- Collation
- 156 p.; ilus.; 20 cm
- Series Title
- Classic Starts
- Call Number
- 823 NAM a
Ballet Stories
This lovely collection will make little ballerinas dance for joy! Inside, they’ll find eight of the most beautiful ballet stories, including “Swan Lake,” “Coppélia,” “The Firebird,” and of course, that perennial holiday favorite, “The Nutcracker.” It’s the perfect way to prepare a child for seeing a performance--or to keep the magic going afterward.
- Edition
- Cet. 1 2010
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4027-6663-3
- Collation
- p.158 :ill; 28 cm
- Series Title
- Classic Starts
- Call Number
- 823 CHU b
The Iliad
The Trojan War has been raging for almost ten years. The Achaeans seek revenge against the trojans, and there is no end in sight. Making matters worse, two great achaeans the army;s the leader. King Agamemnon, and the admired general, Achilles enter a great feud. Even the gods and goddesses swoop down from mount olympus to take part in the war, divided in loyalty between both sides. As The Ilia…
- Edition
- Cet. 1 2014
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4549-0612-4
- Collation
- 156p.: ill; 20 cm
- Series Title
- Classic Starts
- Call Number
- 823 HOM i
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Once upon a time… there were two brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, who gave the world some of the best-loved fairy tales ever written. From “Cinderella” and “Rumpelstiltskin” to “Snow White” and “The Brave Little Tailor,” this charming anthology offers young readers a wonderful introduction to 12 of the Grimms' most popular stories.
- Edition
- Cet. 1 2011
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4027-7311-2
- Collation
- p.158: ill; 20 cm
- Series Title
- Classic Starts
- Call Number
- 823 GRI g
The Odyssey
Homer's epic tale of the warrior Odysseus's decades-long struggle to return home after the Trojan War is simply and beautifully retold, with all the drama intact. Young readers will thrill at Odysseus's adventures with the man-eating Cyclops; the enchantress Circe, who turns his crew into pigs and the angry sea god Poseidon.
- Edition
- Cet. 1 ,2011
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4027-7334-1
- Collation
- p.158: ill; 20 cm
- Series Title
- Classic Starts
- Call Number
- 823 HOM o
Roman Myths
Several of the best-loved Roman myths are gathered in this one beautiful abridged collection, from “Romulus and Remus” (which tells how Rome came to be) to “Cupid and Psyche,” “Oedipus and the Sphinx,” and more. For easy reference, there's also a detailed list and family tree of all the important gods and goddesses right at the start.
- Edition
- Cet. 1, 2014
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4549-0611-7
- Collation
- p.158: ill; 20 cm
- Series Title
- Classic Starts
- Call Number
- 823 NAM r
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