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MYTHOLOGY in the Juvenile Collection of the Congressman Frank J MYTHOLOGY In the Juvenile Collection of the Congressman Frank J. Guarini Library comp. by S. Kirven General Belting, Natalia Maree The earth is on a fish's back: 398.2 .B453e tales of beginnings Cooke, Flora J. Nature myths and stories 291 .C Edwards, Katie Myths and monsters: Secrets revealed 398.24.E26m Frazer, James George, Sir Leaves from the golden bough 291 .F848l Hamilton, Virginia In the beginning: creation stories 291.H221i from around the world Mabie, Hamilton Heroes every child should know: 398.22 .M112h tales for young people of the world's heroes in all ages African Mythology Fontes, Justine Sunjata : warrior king of Mali : 398.2 .F6837s A West African legend McDermott, Gerald Anansi the spider: a tale from the Ashanti 398.2 .M134a Novels Mbalia, Kwame Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky Juv.M4784t (Seventh-grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. While visiting his grandparents in Alabama, he is tossed into an alternate world. Tristan finds himself in the middle of a battle that has left black American folk heroes John Henry and Brer Rabbit exhausted. In order to get back home, Tristan and these new allies will need to entice the god Anansi, the Weaver, to come out of hiding.) African American Mythology Novels Mbalia, Kwame Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky Juv.M4784t (Seventh-grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. While visiting his grandparents in Alabama, he is tossed into an alternate world. Tristan finds himself in the middle of a battle that has left black American folk heroes John Henry and Brer Rabbit exhausted. In order to get back home, Tristan and these new allies will need to entice the god Anansi, the Weaver, to come out of hiding.) 1 Sdk 11/00 rev. 4/2020 Arabian Mythology Arabian nights 398 .A658L 1946 Brown, Marcia Flying carpet 398.21 .A658B 1956 Zeman, Ludmila Sindbad in the land of giants 398.22 .Z535sL 1 Graphic Novels Elementary Croall, Marie Ali Baba : fooling the forty thieves : 398.2 .C9375a An Arabian tale Croall, Marie Sinbad : sailing into peril : 398.2 .C9375s an Arabian tale Secondary Toppi, Sergio Sharaz-De; Tales from the Arabian Nights Juv.T6755s (Sharaz-De, captive to a cruel and despotic king, must each night spin tales to entertain her master and save her head from the executioner. A graphic novel re-imagining of Scheherazade and the 1001 Arabian nights. Caution: Mature readers. Contains some nudity and some sexual situations.) Chinese Mythology Wang, Gabrielle Race for the Chinese zodiac 398.2.W246r Graphic Novels Jolley, Dan Guan Yu : Blood brothers to the end : 398.2 .J757g A Chinese legend Storrie, Paul D Yu the Great: Conquering the Great Flood: 398.2.S8666y A Chinese Legend English/British Mythology Graphic Novels Limke, Jeff King Arthur : Excalibur unsheathed : 398.2 .L7345k an English legend Matthews, John Sword of fire and ice .M4295s Storrie, Paul D Beowulf: Monster Slayer: 398.2.S8666b A British Legend Storrie, Paul D Robin Hood : outlaw of Sherwood Forest : 398.2 .S8866r An English legend Novels Barron, T. A. Lost years of Merlin B277L 2002 (A young boy who has no identity nor memory of his past washes ashore on the coast of Wales and finds his true name after a series of fantastic adventures. See also Fires of Merlin, B277f, Mirror of Merlin, B277m, Wings of Merlin, B277w) Carey, Janet Lee Dragon’s Keep C2745d (In 1145 A.D., as foretold by Merlin, fourteen-year-old Rosalind, who will be the twenty-first Pendragon Queen of Wilde Island, has much to accomplish to fulfill her destiny, while hiding from her people the dragon's claw she was born with that reflects only one of her mother's dark secrets.) Cooper,, Susan Dark is Rising C778d (On his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, destined to seek the six magical Signs that will enable the Old Ones to triumph over the evil forces of the Dark. 2nd book in the Dark is Rising sequence.) Cooper, Susan Greenwitch C778g 2 Sdk 11/00 rev. 4/2020 (Jane's invitation to witness the making of the Greenwitch begins a series of sinister events in which she and her two brothers help the Old Ones recover the grail stolen by the Dark). Cooper, Susan Grey king C778gk (In this fourth book of The Dark Is Rising sequence, Will Stanton, visiting in Wales, is swept into a desperate quest to find the golden harp and to awaken the ancient Sleepers.) Cooper, Susan Over Sea , over stone C778o (Three children on a holiday in Cornwall find an ancient manuscript which sends them on a dangerous quest for a grail that would reveal the true story of King Arthur. First in . The Dark is Rising sequence.) Cooper, Susan Silver on the tree c778o (In this conclusion of the tale begun in "Over Sea, Under Stone," Will Stanton, the Welsh boy Bran, and the Drew children try to locate the crystal sword that alone can vanquish the strong forces of Dark.) Crossley-Holland, Kevin Seeing stone C951s (In late twelfth-century England, a thirteen-year-old boy named Arthur recounts how Merlin gives him a magical seeing stone which shows him images of the legendary King Arthur, the events of whose life seem to have many parallels to his own.) Gilman, Laura Anne Camelot spell G4876c (Three teenagers living in Camelot are forced to undertake a dangerous mission when King Arthur's court falls under a mysterious enchantment on the eve of the quest for the Holy Grail. First in the Grailquest series.) Gilman, Laura Anne Morgain’s Revenge G4876m (The quest for the Holy Grail is postponed again when Ailis is kidnapped by Morgain the sorceress, and her friends, Newt and Gerard, must leave the court of King Arthur seeking to rescue her, accompanied by a grumbling knight.) Yolen, Jane Sword of the rightful king : a novel of King Arthur Y56sw (Merlinnus the magician devises a way for King Arthur to prove himself the rightful king of England--pulling a sword from a stone--but trouble arises when someone else removes the sword first.) Greek Mythology Asimov, Isaac Words from the myths 422.4 .A832w Baikie, James Wonder tales of the ancient world 299.31 .B152 Balit, Christina Atlantis: The Legend of a Lost City 398.23.B186a 2000 Byrd, Robert Hero and the Minotaur: The Fantastic 398.2.B995h Adventures of Theseus Climo, Shirley Atalanta’s Race: A Greek Myth 398.21.C639a 1995 Colum, Padraic Children’s Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy 883.H766oc4 1946 Colum, Padraic Golden Fleece an dthe heroes who lived C726G Before Achilles Craft, Charlotte Cupid and Psyche 398.21.C885c 1996 D'Aulaire, Ingri Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire's 292 .D239i Book of Greek myths Delonas, Sean & Ryan Scuttle’s big wish D3615s (In this adaptation of the King Midas myth, everything a mouse touches turns to cheese.) Fanelli, Sara Mythological Monsters of Ancient Greece 398.4.F211m 2002 Fisher, Leonard Everett Theseus and the Minotaur 292.F534t Fleischman, Paul Dateline: Troy 398.2 .F595d (Juxtaposes a retelling of the Trojan War with newspaper clippings from the First World War to the War on Terror. As the story unfolds, striking similarities between the world of Homer's ILIAD and our contemporary world become clear.) The Golden treasury of myths and legends 292 .G61 Greek myths and legends 292 .G793, 197 Green, Roger L Heroes of Greece and Troy 292 .G797h 1961 Hawthorne, Nathaniel Golden Touch H399g 3 Sdk 11/00 rev. 4/2020 Hawthorne, Nathaniel A wonder book and Tanglewood tales 292 .H399w 193 Homer La illiada 883.H766it Homer La Odisea 883.H766ot Marzollo, Jean Let’s Go Pegasus 398.2.M393L Mayer, Mariana Pegasus 398.4.M468p Rumford, James There’s a Monster in the Alphabet 292.R93 Stanley, Diane The Trouble with Wishes S787t (Parody of Pygmalion) Steig, Jeanne A Gift from Zeus: Thirteen Favorite Myths 398.2.S818g Turska, Krystyna Pegasus 398.2.T961p Yolen, Jane Pegasus 398.4.Y54p Watson, Jane Iliad and the Odyssey 883.H766w Older Children Riordan, Rick Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods R585pg Graphic Novels Fontes, Justine Atalanta : the race against destiny : 398.2 .F6837a a Greek myth Fontes, Justine Demeter & Persephone : Spring held hostage 398.2 .F6837d : A Greek myth Fontes, Ron Trojan horse : the fall of Troy : 398.2 .F6835t A Greek legend Fontes, Ron Trojan horse : the fall of Troy : 398.2 .F6835t A Greek legend Jolley, Dan Odysseus : escaping Poseidon's curse : 398.2 .J757o A Greek legend Limke, Jeff Isis and Osiris : to the ends of the earth 398.2 .L7345i Limke, Jeff Jason: Quest for the Golden Fleece 398.2.L7345j Limke, Jeff Theseus : battling the Minotaur 398.2 .L7345t O'Connor, George. Athena : grey-eyed goddess 398.2 .O185a 1 O'Connor, George Hades : lord of the dead .O185ha O’Connor, George Hera: The Goddess and her Glory O185h Pommaux, Yvan Theseus and the Minotaur 398.2.P787t Shanower, Eric Sacrifice (Age of Bronze) 741.597 .S528s 2004 v.2 (Trojan War) Shanower, Eric A thousand ships (Age of Bronze) S528t (Trojan War) Storrie, Paul D. Hercules: The Twelve Labors 398.2 .S8866h Storrie, Paul D Perseus: the Hunt for Medusa’s Head: 398.2.S8666p A Greek Legend Novels Ashton, Brodi Everneath A8287e (Nikki Bennett disappeared sucked into an underworld, now she’s back, but in six months Everneath will claim her again.
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