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Author
Series
Myth-o-mania volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Puts a modern spin on the Greek myth of Hades and Persephone, in which she asks him for a ride to escape her overprotective mother, sneaks into the Underworld, and refuses to leave.
2) I'm smart!
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Takes brains to be a school bus, smarter than a rocket scientist and more powerful than a monster truck! Flash! Flash! Pop! Traffic? Stop! Weekday mornings, this bus rules the road! Picks you up, drives you to school, gets you there on time, and keeps you safe!
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Each morning, student Ron Faster hurries to Harvey N. Trouble School, where he encounters such staff members as science teacher Ms. Roxanne Pebbles, music instructor Mrs. Doremi Fasollatido, and the resigning janitor Mr. Iquit.
Author
Series
Dragon Slayers' Academy volume 20
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
While Wiglaf and his friends search for their dragon, Worm, DSA's money-hungry headmaster, Mordred, is turning the school into a casino, rushing all of the students through graduation and out on their own.
Author
Series
Myth-o-mania volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Hades, king of the underworld, reveals the true story behind the myths. When he and his siblings were born, their father Cronus swallowed them whole because of a prophecy that said one of his children would be mightier than he. Can Hades and his brothers and sisters overthrow their big, bad dad?
Author
Series
Myth-o-mania volume 6
Language
English
Description
The story about Pandora opening a box and releasing terrible evils into the world? Totally made up! Pandora couldn't have cared less about what was in that box. The one who was really dying to know was Zeus. Zeus gave Pandora a box alright. A box full of really nasty items. But disease? Pain? Greed? No way. Hades, King of the Underworld, reveals the true story behind the Pandora myth.
Author
Series
Myth-o-mania volume 8
Language
English
Description
The story about Atalanta losing a race because she stopped to collect the golden apples Melanion threw in her path is completely wrong. The myth most people know is a lie created by that myth-o-maniac Zeus. In reality, Atalanta could have won that race no matter what! Hades is back to reveal the truth behind another Greek myth.
Author
Series
Myth-o-mania volume 7
Language
English
Description
You've heard of Hercules, right? Big, strong guy who did tons of amazing, heroic deeds? Well one part of that myth is correct. Hercules was big and strong. But he had an teeny-tiny brain. He couldn't have done any of those heroic deeds if it hadn't been for his friends telling him exactly what to do. Hades sets the record straight on the true story of Hercules.
Author
Series
Myth-o-mania volume 9
Language
English
Description
When Paris and Helen decide to hit the road together, it means more trouble than they can imagine for both themselves and the people of Troy. But who says Helen is entirely at fault? Sure she had a face that launched a thousand ships but she also had a little interference from the meddling god of love and his mother, Aphrodite. Think you know the truth behind the Greek myths? Think again. Hades is here to set you straight once more on the true story...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
The Trojan War is over, but now Odysseus has to find his way home to Ithaca ... and in typical fashion, he's angered Poseidon enough that the sea-god has decided to make his journey miserable (if not impossible). But Hades has a soft spot for the long-gone warrior, so even if he's sworn to Poseidon he won't help Odysseus directly, he might be able to pull a few strings ...
Author
Series
Myth-o-mania volume 3
Language
English
Description
In Greek mythology, Medusa was a Gorgon - a winged monster with snakes for hair. Anyone who looked at her was instantly turned to stone. But she wasn't born that way. Not even close. Athena was so jealous of Medusa's beauty that she cursed her. Zeus changed the story to make his son, Perseus, look good. Hades is here to set the record straight on Perseus, Medusa, and everything in between.
Author
Series
Myth-o-mania volume 5
Language
English
Description
Zeus's version of the Theseus myth is totally fabricated! Theseus went into the labyrinth all right, but the only thing he did in there was get lost. He never killed the Minotaur. Zeus made the whole thing up so everyone would think the Minotaur was gone for good. Hades, King of the Underworld, sets the record straight on the story of Theseus and the Minotaur.
Author
Series
Myth-o-mania volume 4
Language
English
Description
The story about the handsome Greek god Cupid and how he met Psyche? Just another lie from that myth-o-maniac Zeus! The truth is, when Cupid met Psyche he was a gawky teen god with bad skin and braces. Psyche was so beautiful, Cupid was scared to even approach her. Instead, he and Zeus cooked up a plan to kidnap Psyche. Hades, King of the Underworld, is here to shine some light on what really happened.
14) I stink!
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A big city garbage truck makes its rounds, consuming everything from apple cores and banana peels to leftover ziti with zucchini.
15) I'm tough!
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A tough pickup truck describes the features that help the truck haul three very different loads.
Author
Series
Dragon Slayers' Academy volume 1
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
1997, 2003
Language
English
Description
When a traveling minstrel foretells that he is to become a hero, Wiglaf sets out to fulfill his destiny: he signs up at the Dragon Slayers' Academy. But how can he ever hope to be a dragon slayer when he can't even stand the sight of blood?
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