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Treasury of Egyptian mythology: classic stories of gods, goddesses, monsters & mortals (Mythology Ser.)
Par Donna Jo Napoli, National Geographic Kids. 2013
Collection of Egyptian myths and stories of the sun god Ra, the sphinx, and numerous pharaohs and queens, along with…
historical, cultural, and geographic facts. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2013Treasury of Norse mythology: stories of intrigue, trickery, love, and revenge (Nat Geo - Mythology Ser.)
Par Donna Jo Napoli, National Geographic Kids, Donna Napoli. 2015
Collection of Norse myths, describing the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of ancient Scandinavia. Includes tales of the thunder god…
Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2015The Celtic twilight: faerie and folklore (Celtic, Irish)
Par W. B. Yeats. 2004
Consists of stories recounted to the poet by his friends, neighbors, and acquaintances. All of the stories focus on the…
mythic and magical roots of Irish folklore, venturing into the world of fairies, ghosts, and spirits. Includes commentary based on Yeats's own experiences. 1902The hero: a study in tradition, myth, and drama
Par Lord Raglan, Fitzroy Richard Somerset Raglan, Raglan. 2003
Analysis of mythology, folklore, and drama to derive a set of twenty-two motifs that characterize the qualities and actions of…
heroic figures in traditional and literary narrative. Disputes the historical actuality often claimed for many traditional heroes, including Robin Hood, King Arthur, and the warriors at Troy. 1936Guys read: True stories (Guys Read #5)
Par Jim Murphy, Jon Scieszka, Douglas Florian, Sy Montgomery, Candace Fleming, Elizabeth Partridge, Nathan Hale, Steve Sheinkin, James Sturm, T. Edward Nickens, Thanhhà Lai. 2014
Award-winning authors and journalists provide a collection of essays, biographies, travelogues, and more--all geared to males. In "Sahara Shipwreck," author…
Steve Sheinkin tells the true story of capture, enslavement in the desert, and urine consumption in order to survive. For grades 5-8. 2014Discusses the early battles of the Revolutionary War, beginning with the appointment of George Washington as commander of the newly…
formed Continental army. Examines the British army's advantages during the invasion of New York City and asserts that Washington's tactics revived the spirit of the revolution. For grades 4-7. 2010Amma, tell me about Holi! (Amma Tell Me #1)
Par Bhakti Mathur. 2015
Talking mysteries: a conversation with Tony Hillerman
Par Tony Hillerman, Ernie Bulow, T. Hillerman. 2004
Le feuilleton d'artémis (La Mythologie grecque en cent épisodes)
Par Murielle Szac. 2019
« Je suis Artémis, j'ai choisi de vivre sans contrainte dans les forêts, je suis entourée de compagnes qui ont…
fait le même choix que le mien et qui ne sont pas prêtes à suivre le modèle imposé par Aphrodite (...). Et pourtant nous sommes toutes des femmes, oui, comme elle ! » Être femme et être libre : telle est l'exigence de la déesse de la nature, de la chasse, des naissances et de l'éducation des adolescents. Fille de Léto et Zeus, soeur jumelle d'Apollon, Artémis choisit de vivre loin de l'Olympe et de ses intrigues. Son chemin, tantôt joyeux, tantôt tragique, croisera celui de tous les personnages qui gravitent entre le monde des humains et celui des dieux – le centaure Chiron, les nymphes, Atalante, Achille... Des personnages qui sont autant de facettes du féminin et du masculin, et nous montrent que l'on peut toujours choisir d'être qui l'on veut être. Quatrième volet de « La mythologie grecque en cent épisodes », cette histoire renoue avec l'oralité des premiers récits. Elle peut être écoutée seule, en famille ou en classe. Elle est promesse de rencontre, d'écoute et de dialogue entre petits et grands. Pour chacun d'entre eux, elle offre des réponses, souvent fabuleuses, aux questions que tout être humain se poseBright starry banner: a novel of the Civil War
Par Alden R. Carter. 2003
Fictional account of the Battle of Stones River near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where Union troops under Major General William Starke Rosecrans…
confronted Confederate troops led by General Braxton Bragg from December 31, 1862, to January 2, 1863. Portrays soldiers on both sides. Violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003American heroes
Par Marfe Ferguson Delano, Marfe Delano. 2005
Fifty profiles of heroes drawn from four hundred years of American history: Pocahontas, Frederick Douglass, Queen Lili'uokalani, Helen Keller, Jonas…
Salk, and Roberto Clemente, among others. A list of facts accompanies each entry. Time lines and essays introduce historical eras. For grades 5-8. 2005The young Hans Christian Andersen
Par Karen Hesse, Erik Blegvad. 2005
Portrays the early life of Hans Christian Andersen, the nineteenth-century Danish author of Andersen's Fairy Tales (RC 49568). Depicts Hans…
as a boy who was himself an "ugly duckling," but who believed that he would someday be famous. For grades 3-6. 2005Grierson's raid: a daring cavalry strike through the heart of the Confederacy
Par Tom Lalicki. 2004
Civil War, 1863. Day-by-day account of Union Colonel Benjamin H. Grierson's sixteen-day raid with seventeen hundred men and their horses…
through central Mississippi. Their mission was to destroy railroads and military targets, diverting Confederate attention while Union troops moved on Vicksburg. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004All the brave fellows
Par James L. Nelson, James L Nelson. 2000
United States coastline, 1777. Captain Isaac Biddlecomb is sailing with his wife and son to Philadelphia to take command of…
a new gun frigate. But the British fleet stands in the way, and the city falls to the enemy. Sequel to Lords of the Ocean (DB 55314). Violence and strong language. 2000Fields of fury: the American Civil War
Par James M. McPherson, James M McPherson. 2002
Pulitzer Prize-winning author presents a brief introduction to the Civil War (1861-1865) emphasizing the battles and important leaders. Includes anecdotes…
from the participants, the role of women and slaves, and the task of reconstruction. For grades 5-8. 2002. For grades 5-8. 2002Don't you know there's a war on?
Par Avi. 2001
During World War II, fifth-grader Howie lives in Brooklyn, New York, while his father is fighting overseas. Howie and his…
friend Denny fall in love with their teacher and keep up with the battle news. They try to keep her from being fired. For grades 5-8. 2001Gods and goddesses of the ancient Maya
Par Leonard Everett Fisher. 1999
Introduces the twelve principal gods and goddesses of the ancient Mayan civilization, which extended through the area that became the…
Yucatan peninsula, Belize, Guatemala, and part of Honduras. Deities include the god of rain, Chac; the god of corn, Yum Kaax; and the god of death, Ah Puch. For grades 4-7. 1999From sea to shining sea: a treasury of American folklore and folk songs
Par Molly Bang, Amy L Cohn. 1993
Collection of more than 140 tales, poems, songs, and stories that provide a history of the United States. Topics include…
the creation, immigrants coming to America, the Revolutionary War, westward expansion, slavery, animals, sports, and ghost stories. For grades 2-4 and older readersHistorical atlas of world mythology: v. 1, The way of the animal powers
Par Joseph Campbell, Campbell. 1988
Don't you know there's a war on?
Par James Stevenson. 1992
The author, a ten-year-old boy in 1942 when the United States entered World War II, reminisces on just what it…
was like to be a "kid." With his brother and father away fighting, he tried to do his part to win the war by collecting tinfoil, saving tin cans, buying war stamps, planting a "victory garden," and keeping an eye on a neighbor who he suspected was a spy. For grades 2-4 to share with older readers