Myths For Children

Kai Sosa is so passionate about swimming he is practically a fish. This summer, he's determined to become the athlete he once was on an elite invitational team. But something invisible holds him back. His race times are off. Dreams of his sister Cali haunt him. And he hasn't found her missing gold cuff, her last request. When Kai discovers a library book Cali had checked out multiple times—about an underwater realm and a mysterious place called the Library of Despair and Sorrow—details from the story begin to appear in his own life.

It has all been leading to this. Every victory. Every loss. All the thrills and sadness; the hope and despair. Bobby Pendragon's heart-pounding journey through time and space has brought him to this epic moment. He and his fellow Travelers must join forces for one last desperate battle against Saint Dane. At stake is not only the 10th and final territory, but all that ever was or will be. Everywhere.

Before the end of The Search for WondLa, Eva Nine had never seen another human, but after a human boy named Hailey rescues her along with her companions, she couldn’t be happier. Eva thinks she has everything she’s ever dreamed of, especially when Hailey brings her and her friends to the colony of New Attica, where humans of all shapes and sizes live in apparent peace and harmony.

Aru Shah and her sisters - including one who also claims to be the Sleeper's daughter - must find their mentors Hanuman and Urvashi in Lanka, the city of gold, before war breaks out between the devas and asuras.

In this Indian tale, a wise mathematician named Sessa invents the game of chess to amuse the king and requests a single grain of wheat as his reward for the first square of the chessboard, double that the following day for the second, and so on. In the end, Sessa gets the real reward he wanted all along – a wiser and more mathematical king.

Matt Thorsen knows every Norse myth, saga, and god as if it was family history - because it is family history. Most people in the modern-day town of Blackwell, South Dakota, in fact, are direct descendants of either Thor or Loki, including Matt's classmates Fen and Laurie. When the rune readers reveal that the monsters of Ragnarok are coming and kids will stand in for the gods in the final battle, Matt can hardly believe it. Matt and his friends must race to put together an unstoppable team to prevent the end of the world.

Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm (and Grimm-inspired) fairy tales. An irreverent, witty narrator leads us through encounters with witches, warlocks, dragons, and the devil himself. As the siblings roam a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind the famous tales, as well as how to take charge of their destinies and create their own happily ever after. Because once upon a time, fairy tales were awesome.

The magical sixth installment in Sarah Mlynowski's megahit series Whatever After! Fractured fairy tales are all the rage, and this series has been a huge hit! This time, Abby and Jonah are on a quest to find The Snow Queen in order to save someone from being frozen! Hijinks and hilarity ensue once again in this sweet, charming, and enchanting series.

A classic tale of honesty rewarded, reminding children to stay truthful—one of several heartwarming stories included.

What happens when a friend can’t be trusted? This story reveals the twisty results of betrayal, alongside other eye-opening fables.

When small animals work together, they prove that unity is more powerful than size or strength in this inspiring tale and other meaningful stories.

A noble elephant’s acts of kindness bring blessings from above—just one of the touching stories found in this collection.

A thrilling tale where brain beats brawn shows that quick thinking wins—just one of the clever stories packed into this book.

A touching story of kindness and quiet revenge unfolds with gentle humour, along with other feel-good animal tales.

When a farmer’s sons search for gold in the field, they discover the real treasure lies in honest work—one of many inspiring tales in this book.

A jackal tries to become king by changing his colour—but learns that pretending to be something you're not never lasts, in this and other clever tales.

This amusing tale follows a cat who fools others with fake kindness—until the truth comes out, along with other memorable animal fables.

A brave little hare uses his wits to escape danger, teaching young readers the value of clever thinking—just one of the many stories inside.

A wise swan teaches others the value of thinking ahead in this thoughtful story about planning and foresight, along with other insightful tales.

A simple story that shows why advice given without understanding can lead to trouble—one of several moral stories in this book.