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| Author | : Terry Deary |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2025-01-16 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1801995982 |
'Deary's storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling.' – The i newspaper on The Silver Hand From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Greek tales based on thrilling true stories – four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+. The Lion's Slave The great inventor Archimedes has just one problem – his clumsy servant, Lydia. But when the Romans besiege Syracuse, and the Greeks turn to Archimedes for help, it is she who comes up with the answers... The Tortoise and the Dare Elena's freedom is at stake. She needs all her cunning to make sure her brother wins a race in the Olympic stadium. But will he? The Boy Who Cried Horse When a stranger announces that the Greeks have departed Troy, leaving a special gift of a wooden horse, young Acheron is suspicious. He races to tell Prince Paris about the Greek plot, but will anyone at the palace believe him? The Town Mouse and the Spartan House Darius has been orphaned by the plague in Athens and joins the Spartan army. Then his uncle, the commander, falls sick. Can Darius find a cure? Terry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Greeks explores the world of ancient Greece through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable ancient Greek settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
| Author | : Terry Deary |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 209 |
| Release | : 2024-06-06 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1801995028 |
From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, now a TV show and movie, who has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. 'Deary's storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling.' – The i newspaper on The Silver Hand Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Roman tales based on thrilling true stories – four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+. The Fatal Fire Mary is terrified to accompany her master into the big, scary city of Rome. Then she finds herself the only witness to a terrible crime, and suddenly there's danger at every turn... The Captive Celt Rome is thrilled by the news that the infamous British chief Caratacus has been captured. Little does Bran, a feisty young Celtic slave, realise that this event is going to change his life. The Goose Guards Rome is under attack and the barbarian army is now preparing to besiege the home of Brutus, a trainee priest. Will rescue ever come and will Brutus know who to trust? The Grim Ghost Pertinax is helping his grandmother when the great Pliny himself tells him a ghost story set in the very garden they're standing in. But there's no truth in ghost stories... right? Terry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Romans explores the wonders of the Roman Empire through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most significant moments in Roman history. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
| Author | : Terry Deary |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2024-06-06 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1801995060 |
From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. 'Deary's storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling' – The i newspaper on The Silver Hand Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Egyptian tales based on thrilling true stories – four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+. The Gold in the Grave A group of thieves plot to rob Tutankhamen's tomb of its vast wealth. If they succeed, it'll be the greatest robbery in history. If they fail, the consequences are severe... The Magic and the Mummy When the pharaoh dies, it's Neria's job to mummify his cat. The trouble is, the cat is still alive. Can Neria find a way to save the cat without being caught and punished? The Plot on the Pyramid The Great Pyramid is a lively place to work. The only problem is Antef, the fussy, irritating supervisor. When the workers go on strike, everyone's loyalty is tested. The Phantom of the Nile Menes, a trainee scribe, is tasked with getting rid of a ghost. But what if the phantom is actually more human than supernatural? It will take all of Menes's skill and ingenuity to find out the truth... Terry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Egyptians explores the world of ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
| Author | : Clare Hibbert |
| Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2014-01-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1482401827 |
Before there was Jupiter, there was Zeus. And before there was Venus, there was Aphrodite. The ancient Romans took many of their gods and their legends from Greece. And no wonder, these awesome tales are full of danger, magic, and heroic feats. Readers will love learning how these fantastical stories and characters even have a place in modern times, for example, the Perseus and Andromeda constellations. Jason and the Argonauts, Theseus and the Minotaur, and the Trojan Horse are just some of the thrilling, and even amusing, tales found in this illustrated book.
| Author | : Helene Adeline Guerber |
| Publisher | : Franklin Classics |
| Total Pages | : 300 |
| Release | : 2018-10-07 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780341776291 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
| Author | : Clare Hibbert |
| Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2014-01-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1482401819 |
Before there was Jupiter, there was Zeus. And before there was Venus, there was Aphrodite. The ancient Romans took many of their gods and their legends from Greece. And no wonder, these awesome tales are full of danger, magic, and heroic feats. Readers will love learning how these fantastical stories and characters even have a place in modern times, for example, the Perseus and Andromeda constellations. Jason and the Argonauts, Theseus and the Minotaur, and the Trojan Horse are just some of the thrilling, and even amusing, tales found in this illustrated book.
| Author | : Kieran Scott |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2014-05-06 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1442477199 |
High school romance is tough—even for a bona fide love goddess. Can Cupid succeed as a mortal matchmaker? When Eros (aka Cupid) is expelled from Olympus for defying Zeus after falling in love with Orion, she is banished to what she believes to be hell. We call it New Jersey. If she ever wants to go back to the comforts of her old life, she will have to find love for three couples—without using her powers. Eros, now calling herself True, immediately identifies her first project in Charlie and believes finding him love will be a piece of cake. Charlie is new at school and eager to break out of his old image of band geek, so it’s lucky for him when he falls in with the right crowd on his first day. But music is still his passion. That is, until he meets Katrina... Katrina is floundering after the death of her father and takes refuge with a boy who, while not entirely supportive, will be there when she needs him, unlike her mother. Too bad True thinks any girl Charlie talks to is perfect for him. Can she get out of her own way and help Charlie and Katrina connect, or will she be stuck in New Jersey forever?
| Author | : Clare Hibbert |
| Publisher | : Arcturus Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 48 |
| Release | : 2019-10-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1838577904 |
Step into a world of heroes, monsters and death-defying deeds! This book collects together rip-roaring adventure stories and larger- than-life myths from ancient Greece. You'll discover: • How quick-witted Theseus slew a bull-headed beast and escaped an impossible maze • How mighty Heracles started his career as a monster hunter when he was still a baby • How the Greeks won their war against the Trojans with a huge wooden horse • And much more! Perfect for all young history lovers, aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Monstrous Myths retells traditional myths with a child-friendly emphasis on scary and weird elements. These humorous, cheeky and irreverent books are jam-packed with real facts about the beliefs of ancient cultures. Featuring witty, anarchic cartoons, this series makes history accessible and fun for young readers.
| Author | : Natalie Haynes |
| Publisher | : Europa Editions |
| Total Pages | : 247 |
| Release | : 2018-11-13 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1609454812 |
“[A] dark, elegant novel” of two women in ancient Greece, based on the great tragedies of Sophocles (Publishers Weekly). Thebes is a city in mourning, still reeling from a devastating plague that invaded every home and left the survivors devastated and fearful. This is the Thebes that Jocasta has known her entire life, a city ruled by a king—her husband-to-be. Jocasta struggles through this miserable marriage until she is unexpectedly widowed. Now free to choose her next husband, she selects the handsome, youthful Oedipus. When whispers emerge of an unbearable scandal, the very society that once lent Jocasta its support seems determined to destroy her. Ismene is a girl in mourning, longing for the golden days of her youth, days spent lolling in the courtyard garden, reading and reveling in her parents’ happiness and love. Now she is an orphan and the target of a murder plot, attacked within the very walls of the palace. As the deadly political competition swirls around her, she must uncover the root of the plot—and reveal the truth of the curse that has consumed her family. The novel is based on Oedipus Tyrannus and Antigone, two of Classical Greece’s most compelling tragedies. Told in intersecting narratives, this reimagining of Sophocles’s classic plays brings life and voice to the women who were too often forced to the background of their own stories. “After two and a half millennia of near silence, Jocasta and Ismene are finally given a chance to speak . . . Haynes’s Thebes is vividly captured. In her excellent new novel, she harnesses the mutability of myth.” —The Guardian
| Author | : Cory O'Brien |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2013-03-05 |
| Genre | : Humor |
| ISBN | : 1101619678 |
Get this: Cronus liked to eat babies. Narcissus probably should have just learned to masturbate. Odin got construction discounts with bestiality. Isis had bad taste in jewelry. Ganesh was the very definition of an unplanned pregnancy. And Abraham was totally cool about stabbing his kid in the face. All our lives, we’ve been fed watered-down, PC versions of the classic myths. In reality, mythology is more screwed up than a schizophrenic shaman doing hits of unidentified…wait, it all makes sense now. In Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes, Cory O’Brien, creator of Myths RETOLD!, sets the stories straight. These are rude, crude, totally sacred texts told the way they were meant to be told: loudly, and with lots of four-letter words. Skeptical? Here are a few more gems to consider: • Zeus once stuffed an unborn fetus inside his thigh to save its life after he exploded its mother by being too good in bed. • The entire Egyptian universe was saved because Sekhmet just got too hammered to keep murdering everyone. • The Hindu universe is run by a married couple who only stop murdering in order to throw sweet dance parties…on the corpses of their enemies. • The Norse goddess Freyja once consented to a four-dwarf gangbang in exchange for one shiny necklace. And there’s more dysfunctional goodness where that came from.
