Myths & Legends
Myths and legends have an intrigue about them and blur the world of humans with the supernatural. They are weird, wacky and hold historical significance. You may start with a love of unicorns but you might end up exploring Norse mythology! Lovers of Percy Jackson can delve deeper into the basis for these fantastic stories.
The Water Horse (Film Tie-In) by Dick King-Smith
$12.99 AUD
Category: Sci-fi & Fantasy
The story begins with a mysterious egg washed up on a Scottish beach, the morning after a great storm. Kirstie and her brother Angus find the egg and take it home. The next day it has hatched into a tiny greeny-grey creature with a horse's head, warty skin, four flippers and a crocodile's tail. The baby ...Show more
A Natural History of Magical Beasts by Emily Hawkins
$39.99 AUD
Category: Kid's Reading Guide 2023 | Series: Folklore Field Guides
A Natural History of Magical Beasts is a complete guide to magical creatures from around the world, from their lifecycles and behaviour to how they have hidden themselves from human discovery for centuries. Featuring a gold-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed gold edges, this gorgeous ...Show more
Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki by Kevin Crossley-Holland
$24.99 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends
The gods of the Vikings come to life as never before in this extraordinary illustrated anthology by Carnegie Medal-winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland and artist Jeffrey Alan Love. These dramatic, enthralling and atmospheric tales are based on the Scandinavian myth cycle – one of the greatest and most ...Show more
Norse Myths (Usborne Illustrated) by Alex Frith
$29.99 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends | Series: Usborne Illustrated Story Collections
A brand-new collection of Viking myths that tell the story of the Norse gods from creation to the story of how the world will end, including Odin's quest for wisdom, the battles of Thor the thunder god, and the tale of Sigurd the Dragonslayer and the curs. Beautifully bound with head and tail bands and ...Show more
Mythologica - An Encyclopedia of Gods, Monsters and mortals from ancient Greece by Stephen P. Kershaw
$35.00 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends | Reading Level: very good
An illustrated encyclopedia of Greek mythology like no other, Mythologica features startlingly beautiful and exquisitely otherworldly portraits of mythological characters in eye-popping color from artist Victoria Topping and authoritative text from Classics scholar and Greek mythology expert Dr. Stephen ...Show more
The Everything Classical Mythology Book - From the Heights of Mount Olympus to the Depths of the Underworld - All You Need to Know about the Classical Myths by Nancy Conner
$24.99 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends | Series: Everything® Ser.
Romance, betrayal, passion, tragedy, violence, and scandal. No, it's not the latest reality TV search for love--it's classical mythology. For years, people have turned to the ancient Greek and Roman myths for entertaining reading, unbelievable storylines, unique characters, and unparalleled drama. This ...Show more
Greek Myths: Meet the heroes, gods, and monsters of ancient Greece by DK, Jean Menzies
$37.99 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends
Journey into a world of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, extraordinary creatures and fantastic monsters with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Ancient Greek mythology. Perfect for children aged 7 to 9, this collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favourite myths ...Show more
Greek Myths for Young Children by Heather Amery
$34.99 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends | Reading Level: 4+
- Specially written for reading aloud - Different colourful page design for each story - Pronunciation guide at the back to help with Greek names - Available in standard or mini format edition This collection of the best-known of the Greek myths has been carefully written to appeal to young children who ...Show more
Odyssey (The Usborne Illustrated) by Sebastien van Donnick; Homer
$29.99 AUD
Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Illustrated Originals Ser.
A beautiful edition of Homer's classic tale from Ancient Greece, vividly retold to delight modern readers. Dramatic, stylish illustrations bring to life brave Odysseus' encounters with furious gods, bewitching goddesses, terrifying monsters and a man-eating Cyclops... A beautiful gift for any child who ...Show more
Mythical Monsters
$19.95 AUD
Category: Myths & Legends
Have you ever met a yeti, or seen Nessie hiding below the surface? There's no proof that these creatures exist, but just in case, we've collected the stories of some of the biggest, baddest and oddest monsters in the world. Take a world tour and meet the world's menagerie of mythical beasts. Features a ...Show more
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