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1) I Am Hades!
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Think you know all there is to know about the god of the underworld? Listen well, mortal, as I tell you my tale. Marvel at the sorrow and death I weave into the world from my dark and terrifying kingdom. You've never known a Greek god like me, for…I AM HADES!
2) I Am Zeus!
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Think you know all there is to know about the king of the gods? Listen well, mortal, as I tell you my tale. Marvel at my greatness as I rule from my throne on Mount Olympus. You've never known a Greek god like me, for…I AM ZEUS!
4) I Am Hera!
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Think you know all there is to know about the queen of the gods? Listen well, mortal, as I tell you my tale. Marvel at my mightiness as I rule from my throne on Mount Olympus. You've never known a Greek goddess like me, for…I AM HERA!
5) I Am Ares!
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Think you know all there is to know about the god of war? Listen well, mortal, as I tell you my tale. Marvel at my fearlessness as I move through the battlefield, felling enemies in my wake. You've never known a Greek god like me, for…I AM ARES!
6) I Am Athena!
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Think you know all there is to know about the goddess of wisdom? Listen well, mortal, as I tell you my tale. Marvel at my courage as I guide the heroes of Athens into battle. You've never known a Greek goddess like me, for…I AM ATHENA!
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According to the Greek historian Herodotus, the fables were, written by a slave named Aesop, who lived in Ancient Greece during the 5th-century BCE. Aesop's fables and the Indian tradition as represented by the Buddhist Jataka Tales and the Hindu Panchatantra share about a dozen tales in common although often widely differing in detail. There is, therefore, some debate over whether the Greeks learned these fables from Indian storytellers or the other...
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Carrying her pail of milk upon her head, a milkmaid daydreams of what she will purchase once she sells the milk at market. But the milk is spilt before the maid can sell it, and thus readers learn the phrase 'don't count your chickens before they're hatched.' Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator....
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A hungry fox tries repeatedly to reach some grapes hanging high on a vine. After numerous attempts, the fox gives up and stalks angrily away, saying that the grapes were most likely sour anyway. Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography...
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A bored shepherd entertains himself by falsely telling townspeople a wolf is stealing his sheep. When a wolf really does appear, the twice-tricked townspeople are convinced the shepherd is lying, and no one comes to his aid. Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator. Activities for further...
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A hungry wolf disguises himself as a sheep in order to steal and eat other members of the flock. He soon becomes the largest and fattest 'sheep,' which the shepherd then catches and cooks for his own dinner. Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator...
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W! Olivia se sentait comme si ses yeux étaient des balles de tennis qui rebondissaient d'un cté et de l'autre d'un filet alors qu'elle regardait Amelia, puis Finn, puis encore Amelia. Même si Amelia avait réussi à forcer une expression hargneuse, elle et Finn se fixaient toujours. C'était comme s'ils étaient incapables de détourner le regard.
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Set sail with Odysseus as he fights to find his way back home after the brutal Trojan War. On his ten year journey, he endures harrowing ordeals, battles monsters and learns what it means to be a hero. Award-winning professional storytellers Hugh Lupton and Daniel Morden's gripping retelling breathes new life into Homer's classic The Odyssey.
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Step into the mysterious and magical world of the ancient Olympians and discover how the goddess Athena came to be associated with the owl. This story explores themes of trust, paternal love, curiosity, and enduring friendship. How Athena Found Her Owl can be read aloud comfortably in fifteen to twenty minutes. The text adds to the Homeric tradition, leading to new discussions about Greek mythology and "other curiosities."
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Si Olivia avait quelque chose de cette journée étrange, c'était qu'elle s'était menti à propos de ses sentiments. Elle n'avait jamais cessé d'être amoureuse de Jackson. Cette vérité la frappa comme un coup de foudre. «Je le serai peut-être toujours.» Mais elle vivait toujours à Franklin Grove. Il voyageait toujours de plateau de tournage en plateau de tournage. Aucun des problèmes qui les avaient séparés n'avait été résolu. Ils...
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Experience the marvel and splendor of ancient Greek fables with this book and CD set. Reproduced from two charmingly illustrated volumes of the 1920s, the book features 88 color images and 19 immortal tales, including stories of Pandora's box, Jason's search for the Golden Fleece, Orpheus' attempt to rescue Eurydice from the underworld, and Icarus' ill-fated flight. The accompanying CD contains a selection of stories from the book, allowing children...
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Max Flash, un incroyable maître de l'évasion et de l'illusion, part pour sa mission la plus rafraîchissante jusqu'à maintenant: en Antarctique. Le ministère des Affaires surnaturelles lui demande d'enquêter sur un signal de détresse lancé par un navire qui s'est retrouvé prisonnier de la glace et dont l'équipage s'est mystérieusement volatilisé. Serait-ce lié aux observations de créatures étranges dans le secteur? Tandis que les températures...
20) Jour de chance
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Olivia et Ivy sont ravies que leur amie Camilla monte une pièce. Et ce n'est pas n'importe quelle pièce — Roméo et Juliette! Il n'y a rien de plus romantique que ça. Olivia anticipe rêveusement d'obtenir le premier rle (et espère que le beau Jackson sera le Roméo de sa Juliette). Mais aucumême pas rencontrer Olivia! production théâtrale ne se déroule sans un ensemble de drames... et celle-ci ne fait pas exception.
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