Donna Jo Napoli
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Presents illustrated retellings of classic Greek myths, sharing the stories of Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, Athena, Helen of Troy, Perseus, and Medusa, with sidebars for each god, goddess, hero, and monster that link the tales to constellations, history, geography, and culture, and including profiles, a family tree, and other resources.
5) Fish Girl
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Fish Girl, a young mermaid living in a boardwalk aquarium, has never interacted with anyone beyond the walls of her tank until a chance encounter with an ordinary girl, Livia. Their growing friendship inspires Fish Girl's longing for freedom, independence, and a life beyond the aquarium tank"--
6) Albert
Author
Language
English
Description
One day, when Albert is at his window, two cardinals come to build a nest in his hand, an event that changes his life.
7) North
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Tired of his mother's overprotectiveness and intrigued by the life of African American explorer Matthew Henson, twelve-year-old Alvin travels north and spends a season with a trapper near the Arctic Circle.
10) Ugly
Author
Publisher
Hyperion Boooks for Children
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
When the rest of the ducks turn on her little duckling, Ugly, because he isn't like them, Mother Duck sadly leaves him behind in order to protect her other children. With the help of some new friends, Ugly makes his way alone, but he doesn't know where he's going or what he's looking for.
