"Pegasus was a winged horse in Greek mythology. This book explores how this creature helped heroes on their quests and how the Greeks believed his image got written into the stars"--OCLC.

"Anubis was the Egyptian god of the dead and the afterlife. [This book] explores the god's backstory and how and why the ancient Egyptians worshipped him"--Provided by publisher.

"Centaurs were half-human and half-horse creatures in Greek mythology. This book explores the purpose these . . . creatures had in Greek myths"--OCLC.

"Who's more powerful? Who has more abilities? Which of these gods of the dead will be the victor? They'll have to battle it out to see who wins!"--Provided by publisher.

Alphabetically listed entries identify and explain the characters, events, important places, and other aspects of Greek and Roman mythology.

"It's a battle of the famous strongman versus the great protector. The Roman god Hercules is known for his tremendous strength and determination. The Norse god Thor is fearless and commands lightning, thunder, and storms. If these two heroes were to face off, who would come out on top?"--Back cover.

"It's a battle of the clever troublemaker versus the great thief. The Norse god Loki loves creating chaos wherever he goes, showing his power by stirring up trouble for the gods. The cunning Greek god Hermes serves as a messenger to the gods and Zeus's personal thief. If these to gods were to go head-to-head, who would come out on top? Compare and contrast Loki's and Hermes's strengths and weaknesses in this Mythology Matchup"--Provided by publisher....

"Introduces the Roman goddess Diana and explains her importance; features well-known Roman myths about this goddess; and includes map of ancient Rome and family tree of the Roman gods" --

"Introduces the Roman goddess Juno and explains her importance; features well-known Roman myths about this goddess; and includes map of ancient Rome and family tree of the Roman gods" --

Discover the stories of American Indians and their significance in preserving customs, traditions, and wisdom through storytelling. This title supports multiple reading standards: reading closely for explicit meaning and inferences, while citing specific textual evidence to support conclusions drawn from the text.