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Fifteen years ago, Olympus was destroyed, and the Olympians were resettled on Titus. Since then, Earth has been declared a quarantined world. Neither Titans nor Olympians are allowed to visit, and under no circumstances are humans allowed on Titus. The Titans and Olympians are keeping the peace. But the deep-seated mistrust still lingers, so when a human ends up on Titus, he could be the spark that reignites the war....

Oh, it's not the very cute kitten that appears out of nowhere and demands to go home with her. It's not the sudden arrival of her cousin Zee, who believes he's the cause of a mysterious sickness that has struck his friends back in England. It's not her creepy English teacher Mr. Metos, who takes his mythology lessons just a little too seriously. And it's not the white-faced, yellow-eyed men in tuxedoes, who follow Charlotte everywhere. What's so extraordinary is not any one of these things.... It's all of them.

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

Jason is born the son of King Aeson. His destiny is to rule Iolcus, the land that his father's brother, King Pelias, has taken from him. When Jason comes of age, he returns to Iolcus. But the king is not yet willing to give up his throne. So he cunningly persuades Jason to accept a dare to bring back the famous Golden Fleece of Colchis. Jason accepts the challenge, unaware that he is being conned into a dangerous and perhaps fatal journey far, far from the land he loves.

The colorful characters from Greek mythology come alive in exciting adventures captured by the author of The House of the Seven Gables and The Scarlet Letter. Ride Pegasus, open Pandora' Box, kill Medea with her head of many snakes, join Hercules as he flexes his muscles and King Midas as he turn his daughter into gold. The stories, moral in tone, are totally riveting.

Herc Beal knows who he's named after—a mythical hero—but he's no superhero. He's the smallest kid in his class. So when his homeroom teacher at his new middle school gives him the assignment of duplicating the mythical Hercules's amazing feats in real life, he's skeptical. After all, there are no Nemean Lions on Cape Cod—and not a single Hydra in sight.

Malgré sa mémoire défaillante, Percy Jackson, le fils de Neptune, est désigné pour une dangereuse mission en Alaska. Là-bas, dans le Grand Nord, rappelés du Styx par Gaïa, les monstres se réveillent un à un. Assisté par les demi-dieux Hazel et Frank, Percy doit une fois encore combattre le chaos qui menace. Pour cela, il lui faudra délivrer une divinité pas comme les autres : Thanatos lui-même, le dieu des Morts.

Jetzt reicht's! Seit fast 3000 Jahren erzählen die Menschen von den griechischen Göttern und Helden, was sie wollen. Aber jetzt kommt endlich ans Licht, wie es wirklich war. Dafür sorgen die Olympier und Heroen höchstpersönlich! In spannenden Geschichten erzählen sie, warum der große Held Achill in Mädchenkleidern herumläuft und Apollon einen Baum umarmt, was Beauty Queen Aphrodite und ein goldener Apfel mit dem Trojanischen Krieg zu tun haben - und natürlich, wo Zeus überall seine Finger im Spiel hat.

Ten-year-old Kai feels like he’s got this junior protector thing down. But when he fails to prevent his mom and sister from being kidnapped, Kai isn't sure he’s cut out for the job. Delphi is finally starting to feel at home in Pineapple Cove. But when she discovers an underwater world that just feels right, she questions where she truly belongs. Together, Kai and Delphi must face their fears, journey to an underwater world, and rescue Kai’s family, before time runs out.

Ce sont 39 fables choisies d'Ésope. Pour découvrir ou redécouvrir les célèbres fables d'Ésope, pour certaines d'entre elles revues par La Fontaine.

Ten-year-old Kai is thrilled to be recruited for Poseidon’s Protectors. But when a sea monster threatens his island, Kai doubts he's the right person for the job. Delphi yearns to find where she belongs. But when you're terrified of water, and your only friend is a sea lion, fitting in is not so easy. Join Kai and Delphi as they work together to save Pineapple Cove! The Legend of Pineapple Cove: Complete Series Collection includes: Poseidon's Storm Blaster, A Mermaid's Promise, King of the Sea, and Protector's Pledge.

Un précis de mythologie aussi savant que souriant. Un livre passionnant, drôle et instructif qui permet de découvrir les plus belles histoires du monde : les amours de Jupiter, les travaux d'Hercule, les colères d'Achille, les ruses d'Ulysse... L'humour et l'énergie de Jean-Paul Bordes nous entraînent dans l'univers extraordinaire de ces drôles de héros. Une lecture érudite et savoureuse, qui éclaire d'un regard malicieux ces récits intemporels.

Months ago, Nicole Cassidy's life was turned upside-down when she discovered that she was a witch descended from the Greek gods. Now the Elementals must stop Typhon - the most dangerous monster in the world - from rising, and seal the portal to the dangerous prison world of Kerberos. But they won't be able to do that without facing their hardest decision yet...a sacrifice so great that it may be one they're not willing to make.

Kai and Delphi finally meet Poseidon, and he needs their help. The two friends must reunite the King of the Sea with his trident, but they’re not the only ones after it. With a gold coin as their only lead, Kai and Delphi seek out pirate treasure in the hopes of saving their precious island home. Could this be the end of Poseidon’s Protectors?

Pineapple Cove is just like any other island town. Well, except for one thing.... It has a secret. One that Kai and Delphi must uncover if they hope to save their town from a terrible threat. Will Kai and Delphi discover the secret in time to save their town? Get this audiobook to find out and share the gift of adventure with your kiddos! Download yours now!

Heather Forest, a twenty-year veteran professional storyteller, says,"I became a storyteller as a direct extension of singing old folk ballads which contained tales."

It is both amazing and wonderful that so much of the richness of our language and our moral education still owes a huge debt to a Greek slave who was executed over 2,000 years ago. Yet "sour grapes", "crying wolf", "a dog in a manger", "actions speak louder than words", "honesty is the best policy", and literally hundreds of other metaphors, axioms, and ideas that are now woven into the very fabric of Western culture all came from Aesop's Fables.

Après Le feuilleton d'Hermès, Murielle Szac invite les enfants à se replonger dans la mythologie grecque en suivant le personnage de Thésée. En 100 épisodes, le jeune héros grandit et se construit. Il rencontre de nombreux personnages mythiques (Héraclès, le centaure Chiron, Œdipe, Phèdre et, bien sûr, Ariane et le Minotaure). Le récit de la vie de Thésée, en véritable récit initiatique, soulève toutes les questions essentielles : la guerre, l'amour, la jalousie, la quête des origines et de l'identité, la recherche des notions du Bien et du Mal.

Find out what happens to the handsome Narcissus and the lovely Echo, the woman who fell deeply in love with him.

Dreams and nightmares, screams and sighs, fate wakes the girl, and says she dies... When the boy gets in the way, then the nightmares come to play...For her 18th birthday, Endora Andrews receives the gift of dreams; nighttime brings her visions of the future. Endora’s unsettling new ability seems harmless, until her dreams turn to nightmares. When she meets the mysterious and swoon-worthy Kaydon, he seems to be the key to uncovering the source of her prophecies. But Kaydon has many secrets. One of them is the difference between life and death for Endora.