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Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Description
Cleopatra Selene, the only surviving daughter of Cleopatra and Marc Antony, recalls her life of pomp and splendor in Egypt and, after her parents' deaths, capitivity and treachery in Rome.
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
Tagus is a medical slave who wants be a gladiator, Lucia is the daughter of Tag's owner and betrothed to an older man, and the two teenagers are in love with each other--but it is the year 79 and soon Vesuvius will alter their lives forever.
Author
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Good. Evil. Dangerous. Glamorous. Will the real Cleopatra please stand up? Almost everything we know about the last queen of Egypt came from her enemies the Romans. Now it's time to meet the ''real'' Cleopatra, a ruler more complex, brilliant, and powerful than we ever knew. Cleopatra didn't just rock the boat when she became queen at seventeen. She rocked the world with brilliant alliances that kept her in power and in control. When Mark Antony tried...
Author
Series
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Anubis, the ancient Egyptian jackal-headed god of embalming, invites young readers to climb aboard his magic boat for a trip to the Land of the Dead. Readers will meet gods, monsters, and pharaohs, learn the techniques of mummification, and help Ra conquer darkness and bring light to the world at dawn.
Author
Series
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Hades, the Greek god of the dead, is waiting to take you on a tour of his kingdom in this riveting introduction to Greek mythology. Here you will learn about might gods, terrifying monsters, ancient rites, magic spells, and Furies with bloody talons that can tear a mortal to shreds. But stay close. Only the Dark Lord can guarantee your safety in the underworld. And remember: Do not enter if you are afraid of the dark - or of the dead" -- Cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
One day in the distant future, Thor, the Norse god of thunder, is destined to battle the giant snake that threatens to devour the world. Until then, mortals of Middle Earth look to Thor and his magic hammer for protection from evil. In this third volume of the Secrets of the Ancient Gods series, Thor takes time from his duties to lead readers through the mythological Norse realms, those mysterious worlds that are home to gods, giants, elves, and monsters....
Author
Publisher
Darby Creek Pub
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Sixteen-year-old Alexander was left in charge of Macedon when his father, the king, went on a business trip. When a barbarian tribe attacked Macedon, Alexander led the army against them, and won! By 18, Alexander was named a general of the army; at 20 he ruled all of Ancient Greece; at 25 he had conquered most of ancient Persia. By 32, he was really King of the World!
Author
Publisher
William Morrow & Co., an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Pompeii was a lively resort flourishing in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius at the height of the Roman Empire. When Vesuvius erupted in an explosion of flame and ash, the entire town would be destroyed. Some of its citizens died in the chaos, some escaped the mountain's wrath ... and these are their stories"--