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,…
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.
The long-ago mysteries of the great opera house in Paris have never been explained. Why did so many terrible tragedies happen there? Why did everyone flee from it in fear? This gripping story about the opera ghost and the beautiful singer he loves launched one of most popular musicals in Broadway history - and it serves up enough thrills, chills, and surprises to keep even the most reluctant re…
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.