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Elliot's life is spiralling out of control. He's been suspended from school, his ex-convict dad is useless around the house and his mum's health is worsening. What's more, the gods are determined to forge on with the quest for the third chaos stone. An unlikely, hilarious and heartwarming odyssey begins. But Elliot has heard of a mythical potion rumoured to cure all ills - can he save his mum, even if it means sacrificing the fate of the world?

This reissue of the 1919 classic combines the immortal stories from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey into one glorious saga of heroism and magical adventure. Beloved by generations, Padraic Colum's masterful retelling of these epic adventures is remarkably fresh, consistently spellbinding, and unmatched for its richness and poetry.

Mary Pope Osborne retells thrilling stories from Homer's Odyssey, one of the greatest epics of all time.

Mary Pope Osborne concludes the exciting adventures of Odysseus, with two new books, each based on episodes from The Odyssey.

In "Oliver's Ocean Odyssey," embark on a heartwarming and transformative journey with young Oliver as he learns the profound lessons of kindness, empathy, and redemption. From a mischievous boy who tormented a peaceful pond to a fish in the vast expanse of the ocean, Oliver's story is a testament to the enduring power of second chances.

Drake didn't expect to end up in hell - let alone as a slave fighting battles to amuse the rulers of the realm. Then the fateful day arrives when he discovers that his true love, Stella, is also there, wandering alone amid grave danger. He must escape his prison and find her, no matter what evils await him in the wilds of hell. But when he does find her, Drake realizes Stella is no longer the girl he once knew. Hell has hardened her, and she’s on the verge of losing her last shred of humanity. Can he save her from the monster she’s becoming before it's too late?

Shannon Simpson has no idea she can communicate with animals when she sets off on a 100-mile trek through the forest seeking her long-lost grandmother. Finding Gran means winding her way safely through the woods with only a compass, her wits and a mysterious, possibly magical, marra mamba stone to guide her. During her journey, Shannon faces bad weather, injuries, hunger, thirst, and wild animals—some nice and some not so nice. And she uncovers secrets about her family and herself.

A holy boy discovers he is a being used by a robot and refuses to fool the masses. Instead, he turns into a werewolf, but another woman saves the citizens of the planet by hiding them in a Great Pyramid while the planet floods.

A young girl attempts to bring her uncle back to life, as well as a mermaid and her mother, while fighting a huge octopus, and befriending vultures and a sea turtle. This is the sixteenth of a multi-volume series, each book building on a new adventure.

A girl, using magical creatures, fights against cloned boys, while using the plant energy from another girl to bring a boy back to life, who gives birth. Then she and her friend fight against the evil magical creature created by a robot using DNA splicing. This is the eighteenth of a multi-volume series, each book building on a new adventure.

A boy discovers a magical stone while out fishing, bringing about a prehistoric bird that helps him in his quest to rescue a mermaid from an octopus in an underwater volcano. His best friend tries to rescue him with the help of his daughter, fighting off some underwater creatures while befriending others. This is the 14th of a multi-volume series, each book building on a new adventure.

A king teleports back to a remote planet to right what he did wrong. Then he returns with a boy. This boy holds the secrets to a mold that protects against a worm disease—one that is acting as a parasite and controlling the military. His friend returns home as well, only to discover his bride is not real, but contains the hidden secrets of extinct species.

Amelia, Dave, and Luther are back for another adventure to the past, this time with higher stakes! When they go snooping in Grandpa Joe's office at the museum they find his sundial again. It drops them in ancient China...during a power struggle for the fate of an empire! They make new friends, Princess Coco, taken from her family when she was only a girl, and her orphaned servant, Mei. Coco must travel across the world to marry a man she's never met and Mei is about to be thrown out on the streets, alone.

In the quaint village of rolling hills, a young girl named Hannah feels like a puzzle piece that doesn't fit. With her wild imagination and unruly spirit, she's an outsider in a world of conformity. But as Hannah embarks on a whimsical journey through the forest, she discovers the magic of self-acceptance. Along the way, she forms a unique friendship that celebrates their quirks. "Hannah's Whimsical Odyssey: A Tale of Self-Discovery" is a heartwarming story of embracing one's true self and finding the most magical friendships.

This is the first volume on an epic science fiction series, covering journals #1 to #4 in a total series of 25 journals. It begins when two friends uncover a secret underground passageway to where dinosaurs have evolved and become intelligent. After learning how to grow a night flowering fruit and eating it, a boy enters a coma, and has to win a virtual game in order to free himself.

Two boys attempt to land on a foreign planet, where the human colony outpost is fighting against giant alien species. They are able to unite all with the power of science, as well as love. This is the fifth of a multi-volume series, each book building on a new adventure.

One boy is trying to protect the Earth from an Alien Robotic Super Race, using the Buddhist powers of mind control and the electromagnetic Vril energy of Earth. This culminates during the time of the Solstice, when Draco's constellation aligns with the Great Pyramid. That is when the Alien's plan on destroying life on Earth, which they have been planning for millennium. Can one boy use the powers of the Enlightened on Earth and it's natural energy to protect it?

Carl's Odyssey #1: The Frozen Aisle is the first book in the adventure book series about a little bulb of garlic who's lost in the grocery store and goes on an epic adventure to get back home. Follow the adventures of our hero, Carl B. Garlic, with amazing voice acting and hilarious sound effects that really bring the story to life!