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Imagen de apoyo de Graphic Myths and Legends: Hercules: The Twelve Labors [A Greek Myth]

Por: Paul D.. Storrie | Fecha: 2020

Famous for his superhuman strength, Hercules is the most popular hero in Greek mythology. The son of Zeus--king of the gods--and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus's wife Hera, who resents her illegitimate stepson.

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Imagen de apoyo de Graphic Myths and Legends: William Tell: One against an Empire [A Swiss Legend]

Por: Thomas. Yeates | Fecha: 2020

He wanted nothing more than to live in peace, until a petty tyrant forced him into a cruel choice: Swiss hunter William Tell is famous for his great skill with a crossbow. A mild-mannered husband and father, he just wants a quiet life for his family. Yet his homeland's brutal foreign rulers are making such an existence impossible. Then, one day, a ruthless official forces Tell into a terrible choice: Shoot an apple off his son's head--or be killed along with his son. Will he accept this awful challenge?

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Imagen de apoyo de Graphic Myths and Legends: The Smoking Mountain: The Story of Popocatpetl and Iztacchuatl [An Aztec Legend]

Por: Dan. Jolley | Fecha: 2020

From the ancient legends of the Aztecs, comes the story of a love as enduring as a mountain: The Aztec Emperor has many children, but Princess Izta is dearest to his heart. The Emperor has enemies as well, but he also has brave warriors, and Popo is one of the best. Popo cares only about battle . . . until he meets Izta. To prove his worth he accepts a difficult task, but he promises Izta he will come back to her and watch over her--always. With jealous rivals plotting against him, will Popo find a way to keep his vow?

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Imagen de apoyo de Graphic Myths and Legends: Psyche & Eros: The Lady and the Monster [A Greek Myth]

Por: Marie P.. Croall | Fecha: 2020

In ancient Greece, a princess rises to a challenge: Psyche lives in the comfort of her parents' wealthy kingdom. But when her beauty draws the jealous anger of the powerful goddess Aphrodite, Psyche finds herself in great danger. She is taken away to an isolated mountain to marry a monster. Will Psyche find love after all with her mysterious new husband? Or will she fall prey to Aphrodite's revenge?

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Imagen de apoyo de Graphic Myths and Legends: Pigling: A Cinderella Story [A Korean Tale]

Por: Dan. Jolley | Fecha: 2020

From a life filled with heartache and hardship, comes an unmatched beauty destined for a fairy-tale ending: Pear Blossom, a young Korean girl, leads a happy life with her parents--until her mother dies and her father remarries. Her new wicked stepmother and stepsister make Pear Blossom the victim of their cruelty. They give her the nickname Pigling, or little pig, and do everything they can to torture her. But soon, magical creatures come to Pear Blossom's aid--and one day, the girl meets a handsome magistrate. Will Pear Blossom's luck change for the better? Or is she destined to suffer at her stepfamily's hands forever?

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Imagen de apoyo de Graphic Myths and Legends: Marwe: Into the Land of the Dead [An East African Legend]

Por: Marie P.. Croall | Fecha: 2020

From an East African village, into the Land of the Dead: Marwe lives in a village where food is scarce. She tries to be obedient, but it's hard to spend every day working in the fields. When her carelessness ruins the village's crops, she's too scared to face her angry family and runs away--to the strange Land of the Dead. Marwe knows she doesn't belong there. But can she find the right sort of courage to return to the land of the living?

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Imagen de apoyo de Graphic Myths and Legends: Tristan & Isolde: The Warrior and the Princess [A British Legend]

Por: Jeff . Limke | Fecha: 2020

From an ancient legend comes a love story for all time. Strong and brave, Tristan is the nephew of King Mark of Cornwall and one of his finest English knights. Mark sends Tristan to Ireland to bring home the king's bride, the princess Isolde. While in Ireland, Tristan slays a dragon and wins Isolde's hand for his uncle. But through a twist of fate, Tristan and Isolde fall in love on the voyage back to Cornwall. Will Tristan and Isolde each do their duty as a loyal knight and a promised bride? Or will they follow their hearts and risk many dangers to be together?

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Imagen de apoyo de Graphic Myths and Legends: The Hero Twins: Against the Lords of Death [A Mayan Myth]

Por: Dan. Jolley | Fecha: 2020

Can two young boys outsmart and outwit the lords of death? The Hero Twins, Hunahpu and Xbalanque, were blessed by the Mayan gods with special powers. But their incredible skill at playing Pok-ta-Pok, the Mayan ball game, angers the lords of Xibalba, rulers of the land of the dead. When the lords challenge them to a Pok-ta-Pok game in Xibalba, the twins know they must use all of their powers and cunning to defeat the lords' many challenges. Will they survive the land of the dead?

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Imagen de apoyo de Graphic Myths and Legends: Sunjata: Warrior King of Mali [A West African Legend]

Por: Sandy. Carruthers | Fecha: 2020

A young hero who overcame the unthinkable rises to unite his people. Weak and silent, young Sunjata is unable to walk, unable even to pull a bow. But a prophesy foretold that his mother would bear a son who will become the mansa of all the Mande people--the greatest king ever to rule. Sunjata sets out to find the strength and courage to fulfill his birthright and to overcome the plotting of a rival queen and the sorcery of the terrible tyrant Sumanguru. Are the armies and magic that stand against him undefeatable? Can Sunjata become the leader his people need?

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Imagen de apoyo de Graphic Myths and Legends: Perseus: The Hunt for Medusa's Head [A Greek Myth]

Por: Thomas. Yeates | Fecha: 2020

Perseus, son of Zeus, is tricked into performing an impossible task: slay the snake-haired Gorgon monster Medusa, whose very look turns men to stone. Will his strength and courage--and the favor of the gods--allow him to succeed?

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