Christina Balit

"Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient Scandinavia. This book is the third in the trilogy that includes the popular National Geographic Treasury...

An introduction to some of the most prominent beings in the ancient Greek pantheon.

Presents stories from the Bible, including Adam and Eve's expulsion from Eden, the Tower of Babel, Moses and the Ten Commandments, and Daniel in the lions' den.

"A flower-spouting princess, gobbling prince, emerald-winged fairy, foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and talking frog and fish are just a few of the captivating characters found in this anthology of beloved stories from 29 places around the world, from the Arctic to Africa to Asia to Australia to Europe to the Americas"--

When Mount Vesuvius erupts in 79 A.D., Tranio and his friend Livia flee from their homes in Pompeii, Italy, and run to the harbor.

Hercules, son of the god Zeus and a mortal woman, renowned for his great strength, performs twelve dangerous tasks to atone for an attack on his wife and children.

Dramatic retellings of stories from Arthurian legend, from the perspectives of Guinevere, Igrayne, Nimue, and the other women whose actions drive the legends through love, hate, enchantment, and tragedy.