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Anubis

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534149168

Anubis in the Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient World series explores the fascinating drama, love stories, and destruction in the myths surrounding the ancient Egyptian god of the dead. Book includes history, myths, and a family tree. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along.

Taken from the Forest: An Alien Abduction

Anita Croy Ludovic Salle (illustrator) (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781636910161

Are there aliens living beyond Earth? An unearthly experience one night has Travis Walton convinced that there are. Because if Travis wasn't taken by extraterrestrials, where was he while he disappeared for five mysterious days in the winter of 1975. Explore the story of an alien abduction in this graphic adventure based on a true story. Then, learn other stories of possible encounters with life from space and discover the truth about alien abductions.

Mountain Attack: A Yeti Encounter

Anita Croy Diego Vaisberg (illustrator) (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781636910215

For years, people have told stories of monstrous creatures, but what if the legends are true? Townspeople from Lhakpa Dolma's village feared a terrifying yeti lurking in the snowy mountains nearby. Is that what attacked Lhakpa and her yaks in the snowy peaks? Explore the story of a yeti encounter in this graphic adventure based on a true story. Then, learn about other monsters around the world and find out the truth behind yeti-like creatures.

Making a Meal for Bigfoot

Ruth Owen (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781636910765

What do you make when bigfoot shows up at your door with an empty stomach? A meal that's tasty for your bigfoot guest (and pretty yummy for you, too)! Mix a mint and lemonade slushy and bake some crunchy fall leaf crackers and dip. Then, serve up a big bigfoot foot pizza for your new friend. Top it all off with a delicious woodland berry cheesecake that will make your guest think of home. Don't forget to explore more about bigfoot facts and fiction so you have plenty to talk about during your mythical meal.

Making a Meal for a Mermaid

Ruth Owen (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781636910727

What do you make when a mermaid comes for dinner? A meal that's marvelous for your mermaid guest (and pretty tasty for you, too)! Start with a fizzy underwater-themed lemonade and some cheesy seashell-shaped crackers. For the main course, cook up some fresh seaweed (green pasta!) and shrimp. Then, end it all with an ice cream dessert that will remind your mermaid friend of home. Don't forget to explore more about mermaid myths and tall tails so you have plenty to talk about during your mythical meal.

Making a Meal for a Unicorn

Ruth Owen (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781636910734

How do you feed a hungry unicorn that has stopped by for dinner? Make a meal that's yummy for your unicorn guest (and pretty tasty for you, too)! Start with a carrot cake milkshake to serve your friend their favorite treat alongside an appetizer inspired by their famous horn. Then, feast on a rainbow veggie tart for the main course. When you're ready for dessert, whip up a batch of magical unicorn cupcakes. Yum! Don't forget to explore more about unicorn facts and fiction so you have plenty to talk about during your mythical meal.

Making a Meal for a Dragon

Ruth Owen (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781636910772

What do you feed a fire-breathing friend that finds its way to your place for dinner? A marvelous meal fit for your dragon guest (that you'll love, too)! Start with an appetizer of crunchy claw crackers and a sweet-and-spicy ginger drink. For the main course, serve up a pepperoni pie shaped just like your dragon friend--complete with colorful scaly skin. Then, finish the meal with sweet fire-colored meringues. While you're at it, don't forget to brush up on dragon myths so you'll have plenty to talk about during your mythical meal.

Making a Meal for a Fairy

Ruth Owen (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781636910741

What do you feed a hungry fairy that comes to dinner? A meal that is tasty for your guest and for you! Start your dinner with a fairydust frappe and a little fairy garden bread as an appetizer. For the main course, make a colorful noodle bowl that will drive your fairy friend crazy. Finish the meal with a mini dessert sized just for your guest. Don't forget to explore more about fairy myths so you have plenty to talk about during your mythical meal.

Making a Meal for a Gnome

Ruth Owen (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781636910758

What do you make to feed a hungry gnome that stops by for dinner? A meal that's delicious for your guest and for you! First up, make a tasty forest berry smoothie and some deviled eggs with funny gnome faces as a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Then, celebrate your guest's gnome relatives by serving traditional Cornish pasties. To top of your magnificent meal, finish with a tree branch dessert (also known as a delicious chocolate cake wrapped up to remind your friend of their woodsy home). Don't forget to explore gnome myths so you have plenty to talk about during your mythical meal.

Deadly Beast: A Werewolf Incident

Anita Croy Ludovic Salle (illustrator) (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781636910208

For hundreds of years, stories of half-wolf beasts have terrified victims around the world. In the 1760s, one village in the south of France vowed to stop the werewolf responsible for the filing its graveyard. Explore the story of the hunt for a deadly werewolf in this graphic adventure based on a true story. Then, learn about other werewolves from around the world and discover more about these legendary creatures.

Beyond the Grave: A Vampire Tale

Anita Croy Diego Vaisberg (illustrator) (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781636910185

Is it possible that some humans live beyond death...by drinking the blood of others? Petra Toma's family thought he might be. When Petra's niece fell ill shortly after the 76-year-old was buried, the family didn't know what to do. But when she said her uncle visited each night and drank her blood, the family knew they had to take matters into their own hands. Explore the story of a modern-day vampire in this graphic adventure based on a true story. Then, learn about other vampire legends around the world and learn the truth behind what may have inspired their grisly stories.

Back from the Dead: A Zombie Story

Anita Croy Diego Vaisberg (illustrator) (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781636910192

What happens if the dead don't stay buried? When an unknown woman came limping through the village of Ennery, Haiti, townspeople didn't know what to make of her pale, gray skin or the rag she kept covering her eyes. Even stranger, she looked like someone they recognized--a woman who had been dead and buried for 30 years. Explore the terrifying encounter with a zombie in this graphic adventure based on a true story. Then, learn about other zombies from around the world and find out the connection between voodoo and the undead.

The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans

K.C. Kelley Lisa Naffziger (illustrator) (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781647476151

Among the tombs at Saint Louis Cemetery Number One, lies the final resting place for the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. But is this famous queen really at rest? Visitors flock to Marie Laveau's tomb to ask this powerful woman for favors from beyond the grave. Can the woman famous for calling on the spirits for help be providing help as a spirit? Find out in this graphic thriller. Then, learn about other creepy cemeteries.

The Sheriff's Ghost

K.C. Kelley Lisa Naffziger (illustrator) (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781647476144

The sheriff of Bannack, Montana protected the townspeople from thieves and crooks. He was a hero during the gold rush . . . until he was falsely accused of helping the criminals. But would that stop him? How about how own death? Some say the stories of the ghost sheriff are just that--stories. But would you want to try and make trouble in this creepy ghost town? Find out more about the legendary sheriff in this graphic thriller. Then, learn about other spooky ghost towns.

Phantom Prankster

K.C. Kelley Lisa Naffziger (illustrator) (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781647476137

Tom Fool, the court jester at Muncaster Castle, used to fill the old stone walls with screams of laughter . . . and fear. While some of his pranks were harmless, others sent visitors to their demise. And some say Tom never left the castle--even after his death. Is he still up to his old tricks? Find out in this graphic thriller. Then, learn about other haunted castles.

Devil Doll

K.C. Kelley Lisa Naffziger (illustrator) (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781647476113

The Warren's Occult Museum is full of many mysterious and downright terrifying artifacts. So, it might be easy to overlook one of its most dangerous possessions--a truly evil doll. But could a lovable plaything really prove deadly? Some think so. Find out more in this graphic thriller. Then, learn about other museum mysteries.

The Simpsons Predict the Future

V. C. Thompson (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668914212

Do you think students can tell fact from fiction? In a world where social media reigns supreme and tweets and posts go viral, discerning what's fact from fiction can be more difficult than it seems. In The Simpsons Predict the Future, readers will take a closer look at this conspiracy, why it spread, and where this theory originated.

The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Mary Berendes (author) Nancy Harrison (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503859579

A hungry wolf disguises himself as a sheep in order to steal and eat other members of the flock. He soon becomes the largest and fattest 'sheep,' which the shepherd then catches and cooks for his own dinner. Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator.

The Tortoise and the Hare

Mary Berendes (author) Kathleen Petelinsek (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503859562

The boastful hare thinks no creature can beat him in a race, but his overconfidence is tested in a race against a slow-moving tortoise. Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator.

The Lion and the Mouse

Mary Berendes (author) Kathleen Petelinsek (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503859531

When a meek mouse is spared from becoming a hungry lion's next meal, she promises to return his great kindness. The little mouse later rescues a huge cat from a hunter's trap. Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator.

The Maid and the Milk Pail

Mary Berendes (author) Nancy Harrison (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503859548

Carrying her pail of milk upon her head, a milkmaid daydreams of what she will purchase once she sells the milk at market. But the milk is spilt before the maid can sell it, and thus readers learn the phrase 'don't count your chickens before they're hatched.' Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator.

The Fox and the Stork

Mary Berendes (author) Dawn Beacon (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503859517

Mr. Fox plays a trick on Ms. Stork--but he doesn't enjoy having the same trick played on him in return. Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator.

The Heron and the Fish

Mary Berendes (author) Kathleen Petelinsek (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503859524

A hungry heron spends all day looking for the perfect meal--bypassing all sorts of perfectly fine food in the process. The heron is so choosy that the sun soon sets, and he is forced to eat only a small snail. Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator.

The Fox and the Crow

Mary Berendes (author) Dawn Beacon (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503859494

A vain crow has found some cheese to eat, but a hungry fox knows a secret: the crow cannot resist showing off! Flattering the crow into singing a song, the fox grabs the cheese when it falls from the crow's beak. Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator.

The Fox and the Grapes

Mary Berendes (author) Nancy Harrison (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503859500

A hungry fox tries repeatedly to reach some grapes hanging high on a vine. After numerous attempts, the fox gives up and stalks angrily away, saying that the grapes were most likely sour anyway. Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator.