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Carnival at Candlelight

Carnival at Candlelight


by Mary Pope Osborne

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 105 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Jack and Annie travel to 17th-century Venice to save the city from a disastrous flood in this Magic Tree House book for ages 8-10. (ITA63, $4.99)

Greece! Rome! Monsters!

Greece! Rome! Monsters!


by John Harris | Calef Brown

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A children's primer on Greek and Roman myths as seen through 20 notable monsters. Illustrator Calef Brown provides quirky, colorful illustrations while John Harris describes each monster, from the terrifying to the fanciful. (GRE171, $17.95)

Greek Myths

Greek Myths


by Ann Turnbull

  • LITERATURE
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 168 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Rarely-told Greek myths stand beside the old classics in this gorgeously illustrated children's book. (GRE473, $18.99)

The Ancient Mediterranean


by Rebecca Stefoff

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 153 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This illustrated atlas of the cultures of the Ancient Mediterranean for kids ages 9-12 includes chapters on Greece, Rome and Macedonia. (MED110, $31.36)

The Thief Lord

The Thief Lord


by Cornelia Funke

  • LITERATURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The hidden canals and crumbling rooftops of Venice shelter runaways and children with incredible secrets in this captivating novel for ages 9 to 12. (ITA170, $7.99)

Daughter of Venice

Daughter of Venice


by Donna Jo Napoli

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 274 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

Prevented by Venetian custom from walking about her own native city, high-spirited Donata dresses herself as a boy and sets out to see the sights. Lots of period detail enlivens this young adult novel about life in 16th-century Venice. (ITL343, $6.99)

Troy

Troy


by Adele Geras

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A highly acclaimed young adult novel, essentially a retelling of "The Iliad" from four Trojan teenagers' points of view. Adele Geras won critical kudos for her book's historical accuracy and YA vigor. (GRE156, $7.99)

Classic Myths to Read Aloud

Classic Myths to Read Aloud


by William F. Russell

  • LITERATURE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 264 PAGES
  • FAMILY

Short, suspenseful and recast in vivid, crystal-clear language for kids, these essential Greek and Roman myths can be read in a few minutes each. (GRE19, $14.99)

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths


by Ingri D'Aulaire | Edgar D'Aulaire

  • LITERATURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES
  • FAMILY

This beloved collection of Greek tales includes oversize, vivid illustrations. Intended for children ages 9-12. (GRE75, $19.95)

 

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