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Author
Series
Olympians volume 12
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
His story is told by the first Olympian herself, Hestia, Goddess of the hearth and home. From her seat in the center of Mt. Olympus, the first Olympian, Hestia, relates the rise of Dionysos, from his birth to a mortal mother, to his discovery of wine, his battles with madness and his conquering of death itself, culminating, finally, in his ascent to Olympus and Godhood -- the first new god and the last of the Pantheon
Author
Series
Lore Olympus volume 1
Publisher
Del Ray, an imprint of Random House
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Persephone, young goddess of spring, is new to Olympus. Her mother, Demeter, has raised her in the mortal realm, but after Persephone promises to train as a sacred virgin, she's allowed to live in the fast-moving, glamorous world of the gods. When her roommate, Artemis, takes her to a party, her entire life changes: she ends up meeting Hades and feels an immediate spark with the charming yet misunderstood ruler of the Underworld. Now Persephone must...
3) Odin
Author
Series
Asgardians volume 1
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, Jotnar, and more! Travel the burning rainbow bridge to Asgard where Odin, king of the Aesir, surveys his realm. His thirst for knowledge drives him ever onward, but nothing is learned without sacrifice... In Asgardians, George O'Connor's highly kinetic illustrations bring these gritty and astonishing tales of war, betrayal, and the quest for enlightenment at any cost to vivid and startling...
4) Fibbed
Author
Publisher
Razorbill
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
After telling too many far-fetched tales, Nana Busumuru is sent to spend the summer with relatives in Ghana, where she must join forces with the trickster spider Ananse to prevent an evil corporation from stealing the magic in the village forest
Author
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Worldwide, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Jason Aaron's epic THOR run continues! Part the mists of time and peer into the distant past - for a tale of a young Odinson from the Viking age! Every time Thor travels to the mortal land of Midgard, he finds all the mead, battle and romance that a young god could possibly want. But he still can't figure out how to prove himself worthy of the mighty hammer Mjolnir. Now Odin is determined to keep his son away from Midgard for good - and young Loki...
6) The Iliad
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"More than three thousand years ago, two armies faced off in an epic battle that rewrote history--the Trojan War. The Iliad, Homer's legendary account of this decade-long ordeal, is considered the greatest war story of all time and one of the most important works of Western literature. In this thoroughly researched and artfully rendered graphic novel, renowned illustrator Gareth Hinds captures all the grim glory of Homer's epic. Dynamic illustrations...
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Set in 16th century Korea, this queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology follows Kai Song, who is determined to be a warrior as she must come to terms with her true identity and take control of her destiny after learning a deadly secret
Author
Series
Nico Bravo volume 2
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"Got a problem? The seasoned staff at Vulcan's Celestial Supply Shop--a kid named Nico Bravo, a sphinx named Lula, and a unicorn named Buck--have got just the thing for you in their inventory of magical merchandise. Nico's enemy is finally revealed: Ahriman, God of Evil! Ahriman is fed up with Nico thwarting all his heinous plans and sends a shapeshifter named Orcus to Vulcan's Celestial Supply Shop on a covert mission to take Nico and his crew down....
Author
Publisher
IDW Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"Navigate through monsters, mysteries, and the will of the gods with two young extraordinary adventurers in fifteenth-century Mesoamerica as they search for a missing father. Donají is a fearless Zapotec girl who, even though she's only fifteen, is heralded as a hero by her village. In Codex Black, Donají sets out on an adventure-accompanied by the god that lives inside of her poncho-to find her missing father. Along the way, she meets a 17-year-old...
Author
Series
Lore Olympus volume 2
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Persephone was ready to start a new life when she left the mortal realm for Olympus. However, she quickly discovered the dark side of her glamorous new home--from the relatively minor gossip threatening her reputation to a realm-shattering violation of her safety by the conceited Apollo--and she's struggling to find her footing in the fast-moving realm of the gods. Hades is also off-balance, fighting against his burgeoning feelings for the young goddess...
Author
Series
Lore Olympus volume 5
Publisher
Del Rey, an imprint of Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"It is Persephone's birthday, and she receives the ultimate gift: Hades confesses his desire for her, leading to their first kiss. But that doesn't necessarily make things easier for the goddess of spring, who is still in over her head in gossip-driven Olympus. Persephone feels intense guilt over the official breakup between Hades and Minthe, she is struggling to find her footing in her fast-paced job, and--worst of all--the shades of her past are...
Author
Series
Tristan Strong (graphic novels) volume 1
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Seventh-grader Tristan Strong tumbles into the MidPass and, with allies John Henry and Brer Rabbit, must entice the god Anansi to come out of hiding and seal the hole Tristan accidentally ripped in the sky
Author
Series
Pandava (Graphic novels) volume 1
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Aru stretches the truth to fit in at her private school, but when she is dared to prove an ancient lamp is cursed, she inadvertently frees an ancient demon
Author
Series
Thor (2018) volume 1
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"After years of Malekith's plotting, the War of the Realms is raging full force - and for Loki, that means it's time for a family reunion! Fatherly love is not something that the God of Lies is terribly familiar. Having been adopted by Odin as an infant and raised in the Asgardian royal family, Loki never had a chance to bond with his birth people - the fearsome Frost Giants. But now, the Giants have invaded New York City as part of Malekith's war...
Author
Series
Nico Bravo volume 3
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Got a problem? The seasoned staff at Vulcan's Celestial Supply Shop-a kid named Nico Bravo, a sphinx named Lula, and a unicorn named Buck-have got just the thing in their inventory of magical merchandise. Vulcan is on trial, accused by the evil Ahriman of breaking the Cosmic Rule--interfering in the plans of a fellow god! His only hope is finding five powerful artifacts scattered across the globe. But is there more to this quest than meets the eye?...
17) Ghost book
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"July Chen sees ghosts. But her dad insists ghosts aren't real. So she pretends they don't exist. Which is incredibly difficult now as it's Hungry Ghost month, when the Gates of the Underworld open and dangerous ghosts run amok in the living world. When July saves a boy ghost from being devoured by a Hungry Ghost, he becomes her first ever friend. Except William is not a ghost. He's a wandering soul wavering between life and death. As the new friends...
Author
Series
OMGs volume 2
Publisher
Etch, Clarion Books, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"When Karen moved to Mt. Olympus, she certainly didn't expect to start junior high with a bunch of gods and goddesses--let alone discover she's a demigoddess (who doesn't yet know her powers)! Having recently joined the school newspaper, Karen decides to investigate a mysterious online troll that goes by the moniker M1N0T4UR. This leads her to a treacherous maze beneath the school where Karen and her friends must complete a set of phases to leave...
Author
Series
Monkey King and the world of myths volume 1
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A long-forgotten evil has reemerged, determined to transform everyonehumans, beasts, and gods alikeinto monsters. And theres only one being who can stop it, or at least thats what he thinks. Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, is said to be the mightiest of all beasts, and hes made a deal with the gods. They will grant him his greatest wish and make him a god too. All he has to do is battle these monsters, defeat this evil, and basically save the world....
Author
Series
Lore Olympus volume 3
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
All of Olympus--and the Underworld--are talking about the God of the Dead and the sprightly daughter of Demeter. But despite the rumors of their romance, Hades and Persephone have plenty to navigate on their own. Since coming to Olympus, Persephone has struggled to be the perfect maiden goddess. Her attraction to Hades has only complicated the intense burden of the gods' expectations. And after Apollo's assault, Persephone fears she can no longer...
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