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Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
It's all in a days work for man's best friend! Hero Dogs! presents three heartwarming stories of courageous canines. You'll meet Glory, the bloodhound who helps track down lost pets, friendly terriers who play with orphaned hippos, and one amazing firehouse pup. Follow along on their adventures as they save lives and change the world.
Author
Publisher
Arcturus
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
This beautifully illustrated hardcover brings together 31 of the most courageous and irrepressible heroines of classic children's fiction and traditional folk tales from around the world. Discover the stories of plucky Dorothy, who freed faraway Oz from a terrible tyrant; brave Bradamante, who rides into battle on a flying horse; fearless Lykke, the mermaid who saved a prince from drowning; and many more thrilling tales. Beautiful full-color illustrations...
64) Heroes of 9/11
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Ten stories of the first-responders who risked their lives on September 11, 2001.
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
History doesn't just happen. It is made by amazing and extraordinary people! Explore the lives of twenty-four of the world's most outstanding individuals through engaging narratives, entertaining fictionalized diary entries, and informative timelines.
Author
Series
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Zeus's son Perseus has no wedding gift for King Polydectes so he offers to bring the king what he most desires. King Polydectes asks for the head of the gorgon Medusa. A dangerous request, as whomever looks at Medusa turns to stone. Perseus gets a reflective shield from Athena and the helmet of invisibility, a sword, and winged sandals from Hermes to aid his quest. Will these be enough to conquer the gorgon?
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Osceola, Tecumseh, and Cochise are Native American heroes who each fought to protect his tribe and to defend his people's right to live on their own lands. Osceola led the Seminoles into battle in Florida. Tecumseh and the Shawnees faced their enemy in Indiana Territory. Cochise led an Apache uprising in the Southwest."--Backcover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphic Planet, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The gods on Mount Olympus are bored. So Zeus's son Hephaestus populates the earth with men and animals for their amusement. Zeus then asks Hephaestus to create a woman, whom Zeus names Pandora. When Pandora marries, Zeus gives her a jar and tells her not to open it until he says so. Can Pandora follow Zeus's instructions, or will curiosity get the best of her?
Author
Series
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Jason is of noble birth. His father is Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. But he is denied the throne by his uncle Pelias. Pelias offers to step aside if Jason brings him the Golden Fleece. Will Pelias honor his side of the bargain?
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