Folklore & Mythology

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Demeter & Persephone: Spring Held Hostage [A Greek Myth]

From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends

This graphic novel tells the story of Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest, and her daughter, Persephone. Demeter rules over a perpetual summer on earth, where crops, trees, and flowers… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2007

Demons and Dragons

From the Series Mythical Beasts

Supernatural fiends and fire-breathing tormentors loom large in myth and folklore, grabbing animals and people to satisfy their huge appetites. They turn the world of humans topsy-turvy with… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • ATOS: 6.3
  • Dewey: 398.24'54
  • Copyright: 2016
Cover: Does an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?: And Other Questions about Your Health and Body
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Does an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?: And Other Questions about Your Health and Body

From the Series Is That a Fact?

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Humans use only ten percent of their brains. If you cross your eyes, they’ll stay that way. You may have heard these common sayings and beliefs before.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: 610
  • Copyright: 2010
Cover: Does It Really Take Seven Years to Digest Swallowed Gum?: And Other Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask
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Does It Really Take Seven Years to Digest Swallowed Gum?: And Other Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask

From the Series Is That a Fact?

It takes seven years to digest swallowed gum. A penny placed on a train track can cause a train to derail. The average human consumes four spiders per year while sleeping. You may have heard… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.3
  • Dewey: 610
  • Copyright: 2010

Eerie ESP

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Fear Fest

Can people really sense the future? Or know what someone else is thinking, even if that person hasn't said a word? Read this book to find out! You'll also uncover freaky facts about an author Read More →

  • Lexile: 910
  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 133.8
  • Copyright: 2018

Eerie Haunted Houses

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Spooked!

Send shivers up readers' spines with tales of spooky houses and the ghosts rumored to haunt them. Kids will love learning all about ghosts, the people who hunt them, close encounters, and more! Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • Dewey: 133.1/22
  • Copyright: 2021

El caballo de Troya (The Trojan Horse): La caída de Troya [Un mito griego] (The Fall of Troy [A Greek Myth])

From the Series Mitos y leyendas en viñetas (Graphic Myths and Legends)

For ten years, the battle raged. Thousands of ancient Greece's best warriors battled their enemies, the Trojans, in a desperate attempt to win back King Meneleus's beautiful wife, Helen.… Read More →

  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2008

Epic Feats: The Legends of Hercules and Perseus

From the Series Graphic Mythology

Discover the heroes of legend in these epic Greek myths The son of Zeus—king of the gods—and a mortal mother, Hercules has power beyond other humans. He also faces the scorn of Zeus's wife… Read More →

  • Dewey: 741.5/973
  • Copyright: 2023

Family Rivalries: The Legends of Thor & Loki and Isis & Osiris

From the Series Graphic Mythology

Experience world mythology’s most legendary sibling rivalries Thor, god of thunder, and his trickster brother, Loki, have an eternal argument: Does strength always win, or do brains beat… Read More →

  • Dewey: 398.21
  • Copyright: 2023

Famous Ghosts

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — That's Scary!

From La Llorona to the Bell Witch, kids will thrill to learn about all kinds of famous ghosts! Chapters cover ghosts of folklore, ghosts from history, and ghost stories told around the campfire. Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • Dewey: 133.1
  • Copyright: 2024

Fire and Ice: Stories of Winter from around the World

From the Series World of Stories

A shaman hunts a silver fox through the frosted snow. A brave little robin defies a polar bear. The blind Viking god of winter plays a dangerous game with his brother, the god of summer. . . Read More →

  • Lexile: 940
  • ATOS: 5.8
  • Dewey: 398.2
  • Copyright: 2016

Frightful Ghost Ships

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Fear Fest

Have you ever seen something mysterious out on the water? Or heard of an eerie ghost ship that appears suddenly and then vanishes without a trace? Learn about famous ghost ship sightings all… Read More →

  • Lexile: 970
  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 133.1/22
  • Copyright: 2018

Ghostly Evidence: Exploring the Paranormal

It's late at night, and you're on a tour of a so-called haunted house. You see something out of the corner of your eye and quickly snap a photo. Your hands tremble as you lower the camera.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1030
  • ATOS: 6.8
  • Dewey: 133.1
  • Copyright: 2014

Ghosts and Goblins: Scary Stories from around the World

From the Series World of Stories

A lone traveler battles a ghost in a haunted house. A werewolf's bride is on the hunt to feed her husband dinner. A vampire waits outside a girl's window for the perfect moment to pounce.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 760
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 398.25
  • Copyright: 2016

Ghosts and Haunted Places: Investigating History's Mysteries

From the Series Spooked!

Stories about ghosts and haunted places have gripped human imagination throughout history. From poltergeists through ghostly figures and haunted buildings, our supernatural history is full… Read More →

  • Dewey: 133.1
  • Copyright: 2024

Ghoulish Ghosts

From the Series Unexplained (Alternator Books ® )

Examine the evidence that makes the case for the existence of ghosts, from historical records to popular theories. High-interest subject matter and eerie images will keep readers engaged… Read More →

  • Lexile: 820
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 133.1
  • Copyright: 2020

Giants and Trolls

From the Series Mythical Beasts

They're big, mean, and shudderingly horrible—and that's about all that the giants and trolls of mythology have in common. Some have several heads. Some have only one eye—or lots of eyes! You… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1000
  • ATOS: 6.1
  • Dewey: 398'.45
  • Copyright: 2016

Girls and Goddesses: Stories of Heroines from around the World

From the Series World of Stories

Greedy giants, cruel emperors, and shape-shifting demons—the stuff a girl has to put up with! Explore girl power in all its glory with stories of heroines from around the world. Myths and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 950
  • ATOS: 5.8
  • Dewey: 398.2
  • Copyright: 2016
6 titles

Graphic Mythology — Hardcover Set

From the Series Graphic Mythology

See classic stories in a bold new light with Graphic Mythology. Each title in this series includes two myths or legends for an illustrated double feature full of adventure and intrigue.… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $191.94
  • Your Price: $143.95
  • 6 titles
8 titles

Graphic Myths and Legends — Audisee®—Fluent Set

From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends

This series of Graphic Universe™ titles brings to life some of the most enduring myths and legends from a variety of cultures. Action-packed and richly illustrated, the age-old stories will… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2008
  • Audisee®—Fluent
  • List Price: $426.56
  • Your Price: $319.92
  • 8 titles

Guan Yu: Blood Brothers to the End [A Chinese Legend]

From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends

From one of China’s most famous epics comes a righteous hero and god of war. Guan Yu, an ancient Chinese warrior, fights side by side with his blood brothers Liu Bei and Zhang Fei to squash… Read More →

  • Lexile: 840
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2008
6 titles

Happily Ever Crafter — Hardcover Set

From the Series Happily Ever Crafter

Help creative crafters bring their most fantastical ideas to life! Step-by-step instructions and illustrations guide readers as they explore the expanses of their imagination. Each themed… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2020
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $167.94
  • Your Price: $125.96
  • 6 titles

Haunted Dolls

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — That's Scary!

Most people think of dolls as being cute or sweet—but what if a doll were haunted? Could some dolls have powers or even cause bad things to happen? This scary-yet-fun book takes a look at… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • Dewey: 133.1
  • Copyright: 2024

Haunted History

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — That's Scary!

From lonely battlefields to shadowy tunnels, some places have dark histories . . . and they may be haunted. Learn the history of famous haunted landmarks and uncover the eerie stories that… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • Dewey: 133.1/2
  • Copyright: 2024