Donna Jo Napoli

Christina Balit

Stories of Intrigue, Trickery, Love, and Revenge

Treasury of Norse Mythology

"It was time for the first race to begin. The crowed gasped as the Corinthian girl exploded from the starting point!"The Corinthian girl has no name...abandoned as a baby, she is now a slave in Athens. But her Master is a famous Olympic champion. He spots the amazing athletic talent of the Corinthian girl, and realises she could be a star at the Games in Olympia. From dawn till dusk she trains - running, jumping, throwing the javelin and the discus. And one year later she is at the great Olympic stadium for the race of her life. Can the Corinthian girl win the crown and find a name and a home at last?Based on the real-life Heraean Games for women and girls, held at Olympia, this is a thrilling story of one girl's athletic achievement against all the odds.

Champion Athlete of Ancient Olympia

The Corinthian Girl

When Mount Vesuvius erupts in 79 A.D., Tranio and his friend Livia flee from their homes in Pompeii, Italy, and run to the harbor.

Escape From Pompeii

Recounts the legend of the lost civilization of Atlantis. Includes a note discussing various explanations for the legend.

The Legend of the Lost City

Atlantis

Geoffrey Ashe

A retelling of the legend of Atlantis. Floating on the emerald seas is a small rocky island belonging to the mighty Poseidon. Gradually, he transforms the island into a rich and fertile place. But as the golden years pass, his descendants start to act less like gods and more like men.

The Legend of a Lost City

Mary Hoffman

When the messenger rode across our narrow bridge, I was looking out of a window. My blood seemed to stop its journey around my body when I saw the livery of Uther Pendragon. That's the second sight. All the women in our family have it to some extent...In this dramatic retelling, based on Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, Britain's legendary King Arthur and the tales surrounding him are viewed from the perspective of eight women. Determined and resourceful, they drive the Camelot story through love, hate, intrigue, enchantment and tragedy as, one by one, their voices come swirling out of the mists of time to tell their stories.

Queen Guinevere

James Riordan

Capture children's interest in ancient civilizations with these faithful retellings of classic Greek tales, lavishly illustrated by and award-winning artist.

The Twelve Labours of Hercules

These retellings of the ancient Greek legends recreate the labours of Zeus' much-loved son and mythology's mightiest hero. Illustrations including a map of the sites of Hercules' 12 labours accompany the text.

Twelve Labours of Hercules

Jacqueline Mitton

A child's introduction to the planets in our solar system. Dr Jacqueline Mitton describes each planet, drawing on scientific information. She also discusses the gods that the planets are named after, and examines the relationships between contemporary facts and ancient myths.

Christina Balit

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