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1) I Am Hera!
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Think you know all there is to know about the queen of the gods? Listen well, mortal, as I tell you my tale. Marvel at my mightiness as I rule from my throne on Mount Olympus. You've never known a Greek goddess like me, for…I AM HERA!
2) I Am Hades!
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Think you know all there is to know about the god of the underworld? Listen well, mortal, as I tell you my tale. Marvel at the sorrow and death I weave into the world from my dark and terrifying kingdom. You've never known a Greek god like me, for…I AM HADES!
3) I Am Zeus!
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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!
4) I Am Athena!
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Think you know all there is to know about the goddess of wisdom? Listen well, mortal, as I tell you my tale. Marvel at my courage as I guide the heroes of Athens into battle. You've never known a Greek goddess like me, for…I AM ATHENA!
6) I Am Ares!
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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!
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According to the Greek historian Herodotus, the fables were, written by a slave named Aesop, who lived in Ancient Greece during the 5th-century BCE. Aesop's fables and the Indian tradition as represented by the Buddhist Jataka Tales and the Hindu Panchatantra share about a dozen tales in common although often widely differing in detail. There is, therefore, some debate over whether the Greeks learned these fables from Indian storytellers or the other...
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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....
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A hungry fox tries repeatedly to reach some grapes hanging high on a vine. After numerous attempts, the fox gives up and stalks angrily away, saying that the grapes were most likely sour anyway. 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 learning Author/Illustrator biography...
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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...
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A hungry wolf disguises himself as a sheep in order to steal and eat other members of the flock. He soon becomes the largest and fattest 'sheep,' which the shepherd then catches and cooks for his own dinner. 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 learning Author/Illustrator...
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Introduces the Roman goddess Minerva 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...
13) Prise deux!
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Les jumelles, Ivy et Olivia, sont définitivement éblouies par leur idole. L'adolescent vedette de l'heure, Jackson Caulfield, est en tournage en ville et tout le monde veux apercevoir la vedette. Surtout Olivia, qui a le béguin pour lui depuis très longtemps. Ivy est décidée à aider sa soeur à rencontrer l'acteur adorable, et elle réussit! Mais au moment o Olivia et Jackson commencent à vraiment craquer l'un pour l'autre, Ivy commence à...
14) Dos à dos
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La carrière de cinéma d'Olivia est en suspens et elle s'ennuie de son petit ami méga vedette. Pendant ce temps, Ivy a un secret qu'on lui a défendu de partager. Elle pourrait partir à l'école des vampires... en Transylvanie! Jusqu'à ce moment, les jumelles se sont toujours tout raconté. Est-ce qu'Ivy va vraiment maintenir sa soeur dans l'obscurité?
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Aphrodite adore s'occuper des mortels qui sont amoureux, mais les petits soins constants dont la couvrent les jeunes dieux à l'Académie du mont Olympe ont plutt le don de l'agacer. Lorsqu'elle décide d'opérer une métamorphose chez Athéna, elle est assez mal préparée à composer avec le résultat. En effet, elle n'avait pas prévu que la nouvelle apparence d'Athéna lui attirerait beaucoup de regards et d'attention. Et elle n'avait certainement...
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Set sail with Odysseus as he fights to find his way back home after the brutal Trojan War. On his ten year journey, he endures harrowing ordeals, battles monsters and learns what it means to be a hero. Award-winning professional storytellers Hugh Lupton and Daniel Morden's gripping retelling breathes new life into Homer's classic The Odyssey.
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Master storytellers Hugh Lupton and Daniel Morden bring three of the most famous myths of the ancient Greek world to life. Vividly illustrated by award-winning French illustrator Carole Hénaff, Greek Myths is a captivating introduction to the stories of Demeter and Persephone, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Orpheus and Eurydice.
18) Jour de chance
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Olivia et Ivy sont ravies que leur amie Camilla monte une pièce. Et ce n'est pas n'importe quelle pièce — Roméo et Juliette! Il n'y a rien de plus romantique que ça. Olivia anticipe rêveusement d'obtenir le premier rle (et espère que le beau Jackson sera le Roméo de sa Juliette). Mais aucumême pas rencontrer Olivia! production théâtrale ne se déroule sans un ensemble de drames... et celle-ci ne fait pas exception.
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Experience the marvel and splendor of ancient Greek fables with this book and CD set. Reproduced from two charmingly illustrated volumes of the 1920s, the book features 88 color images and 19 immortal tales, including stories of Pandora's box, Jason's search for the Golden Fleece, Orpheus' attempt to rescue Eurydice from the underworld, and Icarus' ill-fated flight. The accompanying CD contains a selection of stories from the book, allowing children...
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