Intricately plotted, fast-paced, and endlessly entertaining, The Lost Hero will be a satisfying return to Camp Half-Blood for any fan of Percy Jackson or Roman and Greek mythology. 90. The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline Buy on Amazon Add to library What would you do if you had lost ...
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. The story is set in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived. Also ranks #1 on Books That Defined Your Youth That...
My Brother Sam is Deadis a historical fiction novel that takes place from 1775 to 1779. This book is all about the Revolutionary War and how it impacted the daily lives of those living in the Colonies. The story revolves around a young boy named Tim Meeker, and his brother Sam. Sam bel...
Learning the language opened up the world of Chinese mythology, fables, and folktales, and made me passionate about sharing them. I had first heard the tale of Hou Yi and Chang’e, the archer and the Moon Lady [see post no. 4], in my daughter’s Chinese lesson, and I went looking...
Lorewill appeal to a wide variety of readers, but especially to those who have an interest/knowledge in Greek mythology. While author Alexandra Bracken gives you the framework, having a foundation going into the book makes for a richer experience. ...
The epic tale of the Trojan War is transformed into a moving love story, told from the perspective of Patroclus, the beloved companion of the Greek hero Achilles. Who should read The Song of Achilles? Hopeless romantics Fans of Greek mythology Anyone interested in the Iliad and the Trojan ...
Also from Arlen House, Cathal Ó Searcaigh’s Gafa i nGaza draws on early Irish literature, Greek mythology and the Old Testament as well as poems of love and loss, There’s also a smidgen of humour – such as the 80-year-old woman learning Irish who now ...
Achtung, religious believers and/or anyone who’s ever slungThere but for the grace of god go Ito a fellow human being:Is that how you respond to and/or think about tragedies and misfortunes – that shit falls on some people and not on others due to the whims (“grace”) of a deity...
Also ranks #2 on The Best Books About Books 12 The Diary of a Young Girl Anne Frank 902 votes The Diary of a Young Girl is a book of the writings from the Dutch language diary kept by Anne Frank while she was in hiding for two years with her family during the Nazi occupa...