"In his penultimate adventure, a devastated but determined Apollo travels to Camp Jupiter, where he must learn what it is to be a hero, or die trying"-- Provided by publisher.

Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to Earth in the pathetic mortal form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus? Lester's demigod friends at Camp Jupiter just helped him survive attacks from bloodthirsty ghouls, an evil Roman king and his army of the undead, and the lethal emperors Caligula and Commodus. Now the former god and his demigod master Meg must follow a prophecy uncovered by Ella the harpy. Lester's...

Think you know all there is to know about the god of the seas? Listen well, mortal, as I tell you my tale. Marvel at my mightiness as I rule the waters and cast earthquakes upon the lands. You've never known a Greek god like me, for…I AM POSEIDON!

Think you know all there is to know about the king of the gods? Listen well, mortal, as I tell you my tale. Marvel at my greatness as I rule from my throne on Mount Olympus. You've never known a Greek god like me, for…I AM ZEUS!

Think you know all there is to know about the god of war? Listen well, mortal, as I tell you my tale. Marvel at my fearlessness as I move through the battlefield, felling enemies in my wake. You've never known a Greek god like me, for…I AM ARES!

"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. Missing his parents terribly and wishing his older brother wasn't working all the time, Herc...

A bored shepherd entertains himself by falsely telling townspeople a wolf is stealing his sheep. When a wolf really does appear, the twice-tricked townspeople are convinced the shepherd is lying, and no one comes to his aid. Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator. Activities for further...

Carrying her pail of milk upon her head, a milkmaid daydreams of what she will purchase once she sells the milk at market. But the milk is spilt before the maid can sell it, and thus readers learn the phrase 'don't count your chickens before they're hatched.' Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator....

Lorsqu'un mortel du nom d'Héraclès est transféré à l'Académie, Athéna comprend ce qu'il vit. Elle n'y est arrivée elle-même que quelques mois auparavant. Non seulement Héraclès doit-il apprendre à s'intégrer, mais il doit aussi réussir douze «travaux». Sans quoi il sera expulsé de l'école! Et lorsque le directeur Zeus, le père d'Athéna, lui demande de s'occuper en secret du nouveau garçon, elle se retrouve à capturer des créatures...

Introduces the Roman goddess Diana and explains her importance; features well-known Roman myths about this goddess; and includes map of ancient Rome and family tree of the Roman gods. Students will be spellbound by the dramatic stories of the ancient Romans. The Roman Mythology series explores the origins and stories of the Roman gods and goddesses that have been immortalized for so many years. Each book takes the reader inside the mythological life...