Fagbøger for børn og unge: oldtidens religioner og mytologier

A beautifully illustrated collection of profiles of more than 80 goddesses and other powerful women retold for children aged 7-9.Delve into a world of key female figures from all over the world in this thrilling compendium of goddesses and heroines. With more than 30 stories about goddesses and powerful women, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in female figures from different cultures. This collection of tales for children aged 7-9 includes stories like how Japanese goddess of the dawn Ame-no-Uzume saved the day by dancing and how ancient Greek witch Medea helped to defeat a dragon. The enthralling stories introduce famous figures from around the world, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the goddesses and heroines themselves. Perfect for children aged 7 to 9, this collection contains more than 30 beloved stories retold by award-winning author Dr Jean Menzies, with striking illustrations bringing the tales to life.This book on goddesses for children offers: - Over 80 profiles of women in mythology, covering famous classics and lesser-known stories.- Striking illustrations by multi-award-winning artist Katie Ponder.- A handy pronunciation guide listing all difficult-to-pronounce names for the reader's convenience.- Stunning gold foil on the cover, making it a wonderful gift for children into mythology.- More than 30 stories, combining the appeal of a story collection with key reference information.It's time to dive into the underworld of powerful women from religion and myth, from famous figures such as the warrior Mulan, to lesser-known characters like the ancient Greek queen Alcestis. Goddesses and Heroines brings the world of legendary women to life and is the perfect gift for children who love history and mythology. At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why not complete the collection!Discover the secrets of the pharohs tombs with Egyptian Myths, read extraordinary stories from Ancient Greece with Greek Myths, and uncover action-packed tales of extraordinary creatures and compelling gods, goddesses and more with Norse Myths.

"Seth was the Egyptian god of war, chaos, and storms. Seth explores the god's backstory and the purpose this crafty, devious god had in Egyptian mythology. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--Amazon.com.

Ancient Egyptians believed ruling pharaohs to be the god Horus in human form. Horus explores the god's backstory and how and why the ancient Egyptians worshipped him. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids Core is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This illustrated pocket-sized book is packed with facts about myths and legends from around the world.

This nonfiction book introduces middle-grade readers to the science, history and legends of volcanoes around the world with bold illustrations and graphic design.

'Dripping with atmosphere and edged with danger, Threads That Bind weaves together a gorgeous dark tapestry of mystery, fated romance and modern myth. You won't be able to put this one down' Alexandra Bracken, bestselling author of LoreIn the city of Alante, the descendants of the Greek gods live alongside mortals.Io is the youngest of three sisters, descended from the Fates. She can see threads: shimmering silver lines connecting every person. When a new relationship is formed, a new thread appears. When a person's life-thread is cut, it's their time to die. Io uses her gifts as a private investigator, trying to make ends meet in a world which treats other-born people like her with suspicion and prejudice.Then Io is witness to a murder - but this is no ordinary murder. Io can see that the killer's life-thread is severed. They should be long dead.More complicated still, there is another witness: Edei, a member of the violent Rossi mob who rule Alante. And what Io can see immediately, although Edei cannot, is that there is a bright silver fate-thread connecting them. This boy is her destiny.Io and Edei are thrown together to solve the case, and as Io grapples with the dark secrets lurking beneath Alante's surface, she must decide whether to embrace her fate and give in to the feelings growing between herself and Edei - or whether to cut the thread, and set him free...Filled with mystery, violent betrayal and powerful, simmering romance, and inspired by Greek mythology, Kika Hatzopoulou's electrifying, genre-defying debut is perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken's Lore, Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows and Chloe Gong's These Violent Delights.

Professor Puddles is a pudgy fun-loving teacher who knows a lot about archeology and folklore. He's planning a fun vacation now that summer is here.What he doesn't realize yet is, that he's about to go on an adventure of his life! Come tag along and see what kind of mischief this silly guy gets up to in the first of the series.

Exciting and information-packed, The Genius Kid's Guide to Mythical Creatures gives readers everything they need to know about their favorite myths and monsters, as well as plenty of fun trivia to impress their friends.

¿After reading the first book in this series, you'll know that E-Z Dickens and his wheelchair have special powers. And that he has supportive family and friends (and two wannabe angels Hadz and Reiki) to help him along the way.In this second book, E-Z wields his way to The Netherlands (not of his own volition), where he meets a girl named Lia who has amazing abilities of her own and their help each other and become friends.And on his way back home again, E-Z is formally introduced to Alfred (who is a trumpeter swan) and who made a brief appearance in the second book.Together they become The Three and must go head to head with the ghastly Eriel who is out for revenge.In the fourth and final book in this series, E-Z and his team fight the final battle. Will they win, or will the horrible Furies conquer the world?

E-Z's leadership in The Three has been tested already, but the ultimate test is yet to come.The Archangels need his help, and they are getting desperate and giving E-Z more hints and he's finally figured it out.Now, E-Z's best friends PJ and Arden are comatose and no one knows how they got that way.Thanks to Rosalie, help is on the way!