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Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From an ancient legend comes a love story for all time. Strong and brave, Tristan is the nephew of King Mark of Cornwall and one of his finest English knights. Mark sends Tristan to Ireland to bring home the king's bride, the princess Isolde. While in Ireland, Tristan slays a dragon and wins Isolde's hand for his uncle. But through a twist of fate, Tristan and Isolde fall in love on the voyage back to Cornwall. Will Tristan and Isolde each do their...
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Jason was born a prince of the kingdom of Argos. But when Jason was a child, his uncle Pelias stole the throne and sent Jason into hiding. Now a young man, Jason returns to claim his birthright. Will he succeed?
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From one of China's most famous epics comes a righteous hero and god of war. Guan Yu, an ancient Chinese warrior, fights side by side with his blood brothers Liu Bei and Zhang Fei to squash the menacing Yellow Scarves. He defends his country and his honor, but his troubles are just beginning. All over China, opponents pose grave challenges, each one more trying than the next. Will Guan Yu prevail against the forces that threaten him? Or will the obstacles...
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From a life filled with heartache and hardship, comes an unmatched beauty destined for a fairy-tale ending: Pear Blossom, a young Korean girl, leads a happy life with her parents--until her mother dies and her father remarries. Her new wicked stepmother and stepsister make Pear Blossom the victim of their cruelty. They give her the nickname Pigling, or little pig, and do everything they can to torture her. But soon, magical creatures come to Pear...
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In ancient Greece, a princess rises to a challenge: Psyche lives in the comfort of her parents' wealthy kingdom. But when her beauty draws the jealous anger of the powerful goddess Aphrodite, Psyche finds herself in great danger. She is taken away to an isolated mountain to marry a monster. Will Psyche find love after all with her mysterious new husband? Or will she fall prey to Aphrodite's revenge?
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Raised by his mother and tutor, young Theseus finally learns the truth of his birth: he is the son of King Aegeus, ruler of Athens. Armed with his father's shield, he sets out to claim his birthright and face his greatest challenge--the Minotaur, a savage beast who is half-man, half-bull. To defeat the Minotaur, Theseus must enter the Labyrinth, a bewildering maze from which no one has ever escaped alive. Will Theseus succeed in his quest? Or will...
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This graphic novel tells the story of Amaterasu, the Japanese Shinto goddess of the sun. Amaterasu's parents create the first eight islands of Japan. Amaterasu's father later puts his children in charge of parts of the natural world. Beautiful and kindly Amaterasu is made the goddess of the sun. But her brother, Susano, god of the sea and storms, is jealous of his sister's position. In fear of Susano's temper, Amaterasu hides in a cave, plunging the...
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Young Arthur spends his days toiling as a squire--feeding the horses and hauling his big brother's armor. Around him, England is in turmoil, left without a king. But all that changes in one day, with one pull on the mysterious sword in the stone. Guided by Merlin the Magician, Arthur takes his place as the rightful heir to England's throne. He receives the sword Excalibur and wins the loyalty of the Knights of the Round Table. But can the young king...
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
For ten years, the war raged between the ancient Greeks and their Trojan enemies. When the Greek forces suddenly fall back, the Trojans discover a giant wooden horse and a messenger. Should they accept this peace offering?
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Sinbad, a rich young man who wastes his fortune, must set sail from his home in Baghdad to earn a living as a merchant at sea. In his travels, he encounters violent storms, fearsome whales, giant birds, and an ogre who threatens to destroy him. Yet even after Sinbad regains his wealth, he returns to the sea seeking more adventure. Will Sinbad overcome the dangers he faces? Or will his thirst for adventure lead to his destruction?
Publisher
ABDO
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
To Watson, Mr. Wilson's story seems to contain nothing more than an unusual position for a red-headed man. But to Holmes, there's a crime in action! Can Holmes solve the case and catch the crook before it is too late? Follow the clues with Sherlock Holmes in the adventure of the Red-Headed League! Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Can two young boys outsmart and outwit the lords of death? The Hero Twins, Hunahpu and Xbalanque, were blessed by the Mayan gods with special powers. But their incredible skill at playing Pok-ta-Pok, the Mayan ball game, angers the lords of Xibalba, rulers of the land of the dead. When the lords challenge them to a Pok-ta-Pok game in Xibalba, the twins know they must use all of their powers and cunning to defeat the lords' many challenges. Will they...
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Fooled into committing a crime by the king's foresters, young Robin Hood finds himself branded an outlaw. As he takes refuge in Sherwood Forest, he meets other hideaways who also unjustly find themselves on the wrong side of the law. Under Robin's leadership, these outlaws form a band of "merry men" who exact justice against the unfair laws of the land by stealing from the rich and giving their loot to the poor. Robin's exploits soon enrage the sheriff...
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Osiris is the greatest king and god of the Land of the Nile. He is a generous ruler, and the people love and worship him--along with his wife and queen, the goddess Isis. But Osiris's jealous brother Set has a terrible plan to get rid of Osiris forever and take his place on the Egyptian throne. Will Egypt suffer under an evil tyrant? Or can Isis use her magic and her love to save Osiris and conquer Set?
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This graphic novel tells the story of Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest, and her daughter, Persephone. Demeter rules over a perpetual summer on earth, where crops, trees, and flowers grow in abundance. Persephone, young and beautiful, unknowingly attracts the attention of the lonely god of the Underworld, Hades. Hades kidnaps Persephone, and a frantic Demeter searches in vain for her daughter. Finally, Demeter retreats to her temple in mourning....
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Beowulf, a brave and mighty warrior, hears about the troubles of his father's friend, Hrothgar, the king of the Danes. Hrothgar's land is plagued by Grendel, a vicious monster who attacks the Danes by night. Can Beowulf slay this beast?
Publisher
ABDO
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Mr. McFarlane is accused of murder, he knows only Sherlock Holmes can prove his innocence. He tells Holmes, Watson, and Inspector Lestrade the story of his business with the Norwood builder in the hopes of clearing his name. Can Holmes prove that the Norwood builder isn't dead after all? Follow the clues with Sherlock Holmes in the adventure of the Norwood builder! Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades...
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This graphic novel tells the legend of Yu the Great, a Chinese hero from the twenty-first century B.C. Some scholars believe Yu actually existed and that he founded the Xia Dynasty, the first Chinese empire described in historical records. Some later Chinese texts describe Yu as a kind and strong emperor whose engineering projects saved China from frequent floods. But in Chinese legend, as in this book, Yu is descended from the gods and born from...
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From an East African village, into the Land of the Dead: Marwe lives in a village where food is scarce. She tries to be obedient, but it's hard to spend every day working in the fields. When her carelessness ruins the village's crops, she's too scared to face her angry family and runs away--to the strange Land of the Dead. Marwe knows she doesn't belong there. But can she find the right sort of courage to return to the land of the living?