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Something is terribly wrong – Helios's chariot and the sun are missing! Can Helen, Kass, Jason and Hector solve the mystery and bring daytime back to Greece? Mount Olympus Mysteries is a new series of Hi-Lo chapter audiobooks tailored for readers aged 10–14 who need support. With gripping...

Who has dared to steal Athena's yarn? And more importantly, why? Can Kass, Helen, Jason and Hector help Athena by getting to the bottom of the mystery? Mount Olympus Mysteries is a new series of Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10–14. With gripping storylines and exciting...

A young boy is forced to flee his home with his mother, and arrives on the shores of a foreign land. Here Perseus grows up and boasts to the king that he could take on the terrifying Gorgon, Medusa. But as he sets out on his journey, he’s helped by the goddess Athena with a set of amazing gifts which allow him to fly across the oceans and face the Gorgon.

Deux plongeurs ont remonté d'une épave un vase qui représente le combat de Thésée contre le Minotaure. L'archéologue qui dirige l'expédition va passer la nuit à leur raconter l'histoire de ce roi d'Athènes, le héros de tant de légendes...

Voici l'histoire passionnante d'Ulysse, l'homme aux mille ruses, vingt fois détourné de sa route, de retour dans son pays natal après sa victoire à la guerre de Troie. Grâce à la plume enchantée d'Yvan Pommaux, voilà le chef-d'œuvre d'Homère paré pour une nouvelle vie.

Voici l'histoire de la célèbre et méconnue guerre de Troie, provoquée par un concours de beauté entre déesses, et devenue la mère de toutes les guerres absurdes, mensongères, interminables… tout cela à cause d'une pomme !

The god who helped to overthrow his fellow Titans, Prometheus raises Zeus up to rule the skies. But when he steals fire to help mankind survive the cold winters, Zeus is furious and punishes his old friend.

Can anyone rescue Prometheus and bring peace to Mount Olympus?

The young boy Jason is raised on the Greek hillside by a centaur before he returns to his city to face the tyrant king. Can Jason win the throne by gathering a crew of heroes, set sail to the edges of the world, and make it back with the Golden Fleece in hand?

Young Theseus sets out on the road to Athens to meet his father for the very first time, but faces many challenges on his journey. But even when he's reunited with King Aegeus, his adventures have only begun and he must try to break a curse by volunteering to face the deadly Minotaur and break its spell.

The story of a young man who befriends the winged horse Pegasus, must take on the ferocious Chimera, defeat armies and try to return victorious. But can he succeed? Learn about the glorious battles and dangers which face Bellerophon as he tries to prove to men and the gods that he is a true hero.

Orpheus is young musician who holds magical powers over nature and people, and must travel deep into the Underworld to try to persuade Hades to allow him to bring his wife home again. Follow the tale as Orpheus joins the Argonauts on their quest, captivates gods and goddesses with his music and song, and completes one of the most challenging journeys in all of Greek mythology.

Born from a magical egg, Helen has a most unusual start to life. She is no ordinary princess as she draws the attention of leaders and kings throughout Greece. Her journey to the city of Troy and her escape back to Greece is a tale of magic, adventure and family. Helen joins the other multi-award winning books in Early Myths collection: the perfect way to introduce young kids to the world of Greek myth.

The most powerful hero in all of Greek mythology, Herakles is challenged to control his strength. Commanded by the gods, he must take on twelve great Labours: battling with monsters, controlling rivers, wrestling with lions, visiting the Underworld and fighting an army. Can he succeed and what will be his final reward?

Achilles is the most powerful warrior that ever lived. Raised on the hillsides of Greece by a centaur, he leads his men to Troy to fight in the greatest of the battles. But when tragedy strikes, he fights gods and heroes to become a legend of the Greek world.

Vivian Carmine didn’t ask to be a hero—and, worse, she never wanted to be a rebel. But, when the leaders she trusted at RISE launch a plan to force magical creatures back to their homelands by any means necessary, Vivian knows it’s time to take a stand. From the frozen Russia's frozen tundra to the shadowy streets of Seattle, Vivian and her loyal friends embark on a daring mission to stop a war that could tear the magical world apart.

With the annual NoxTurning celebrations approaching, Olympus Inc. is desperate to show that even after everything that happened at the Cosmic Games, the Realms can go on as normal. Meanwhile Peregrine has problems of her own. She has been whisked away by Hades, and now must battle giant bugs, double-crossing agents and the New York traffic to get herself back home to Oxford. And Hades is just the first of the Cosmics that Peregrine has to grapple with, as soon another adventure pulls her back into the Cosmic Realm and brings her face to face with the Queen of the Cosmics herself: Hera.

En los lejanos tiempos de los que nos hablan los mitos, en la Tierra vivía un monstruo horrendo y temible: el minotauro. Era una bestia feroz, mitad hombre y mitad toro, que se alimentaba de carne humana. Su manjar preferido eran los catorce muchachos y muchachas atenienses que le entregaban cada año a las puertas del laberinto en el que estaba encerrado. ¡Qué miedo! ¡Nadie quería ser la presa de un monstruo tan terrible! ¿Existiría en el mundo un héroe capaz de liberarlos de semejante amenaza?

This is a retelling of the story about the “Carelessness of Youth” that was told in Ancient Greece over 3,000 years ago. Daedalus was the father and Icarus was the careless, impetuous son. The lesson of being careful is presented in this story.

This story is excerpted from The Boy Who Shouted “Wolf!” But There Wasn’t a Wolf: And Other Tales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth and homespun humor that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces extraordinary characters in this fantastical tale based on Aesop’s fable.

En esta fábula, un niño miente sobre un lobo que se come a sus ovejas. ¿Qué pasará cuando el lobo realmente aparece?