Frank Carlson Library

"Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for...

"Trojan princess Cassandra is cursed by Apollo with the gift of prophecy, and must try to find her place in a world that she knows to be perilous; years later, will her friendship with a young Amazon princess named Rin help her to avert a disastrous end to their war?"--

"A can't-live-without guide for guests of the Hotel Valhalla, this volume contains facts about the Norse gods as well as other characters and creatures you might encounter if you are fortunate enough to be chosen as one of Odin's brave warriors"--

First published in 1921, "Robin Hood", by American author J. Walker McSpadden, is one of the most widely read and enduring editions of these timeless legends. The story of young Robert Fitzooth and his transformation into the honorable and generous gentleman robber is familiar to readers the world over and has been adapted for stage and screen countless times. McSpadden has included all of the thrilling adventures and celebrated characters that make...

Alexander's sister, Athena "Stormy" Sterling, arrives in Dullsville, causing Raven to consider what it really means to be a vampire; meanwhile, Raven continues to try to get Alexander to turn her.

Readers will be enchanted by this gorgeously illustrated collection of myths and legends from around the world! Each tale is illustrated in a unique style that brings each story to life. Stories include: The Golden Staff, Finn MacCool, Persephone and the Seasons, The Salmon of Knowledge, The Feathered Serpent God, and more. This short, 32-page anthology will appeal to both avid and reluctant readers who enjoy imaginative collections of short stories...

A very clever snowman eludes the traps of the group of children who built him as a contest entry, while gathering items for a surprise.

Phileas Fogg era un rico caballero inglés metódico y sedentario, y precisamente por eso le caía tan bien a Passepartout, su nuevo mayordomo. Tras una vida agitada, en la que había sido músico ambulante, domador en un circo, equilibrista y hasta bombero, lo único que quería Passepartout era un trabajo tranquilo. Pero Phileas Fogg tenía un defecto: le gustaban las apuestas. La colección Cuentos de bolsillo reúne los cuentos y fábulas de toda...

When Scheherazade marries a ruthless king known for taking a new bride each night only to have his wife killed the next morning, she comes up with a clever plan to survive. Each night, she tells the king a story. And each morning, the king postpones her execution so he can hear how it ends. Scheherazade's stories continued for one thousand and one nights. The text was first translated from Arabic into English in the early eighteenth century. In the...

Calvin Cassowary is ready to do whatever it takes to keep Cassowary Farm in the family for one more generation. Hatching a scheme to specialize in chickens, soon he's got a million hens laying eggs for Gallinipper Foods, but he still finds himself deeper and deeper into debt. To make matters worse, his chicken-loving daughter Rhea is spending far too much time with the chickens and is starting to act very strange.   Filled with as many tears as chuckles,...