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The gate, the girl, and the dragon / by Lin, Grace.;
"Jin is a Stone Lion--one of the guardians of the Old City Gate who is charged to watch over humans and protect the Sacred Sphere. But to Jin, those boring duties feel like a waste of time. What isn't a waste of time? Perfecting his zuqiu kick, scoring a Golden Goal, and becoming the most legendary player of all the spirit world. But when Jin's perfect kick accidentally knocks the Sacred Sphere out through the gate, he has no choice but to run after it, tumbling out of the realm he calls home and into the human world as the gate closes behind him. Stuck outside the gate, Jin must find help from unlikely allies, including a girl who can hear a mysterious voice and a worm who claims he is a dragon. Together, they must find the sphere and return it to the world beyond the gate...or risk losing everything"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Portal fantasy fiction.; Mythology, Chinese; Spirits; Statues; Animals; Ability; Doorways;

A brush with magic / by Ahn, Flora.;
During her first trip to Korea, twelve-year-old Yumi discovers a magical ink brush in her grandfather's attic which inadvertently summons a dokkaebi, a creature from Korean fairy tales, and embarks on an adventure through Seoul while navigating newfound powers and the consequences of her magic.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Magic; Goblins; Families; Mythology, Korean; Korean Americans;

The underworld : journeys to the depths of the ocean / by Casey, Susan,1962-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."From New York Times bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets For all of human history, the deep ocean has been a source of wonder and terror, an unknown realm that evoked a singular, compelling question: What's down there? Unable to answer this for centuries, people believed the deep was a sinister realm of fiendish creatures and deadly peril. But now, cutting-edge technologies allow scientists and explorers to dive miles beneath the surface, and we are beginning to understand this strange and exotic underworld: A place of soaring mountains, smoldering volcanoes, and valleys 7,000 feet deeper than Everest is high, where tectonic plates collide and separate, and extraordinary life forms operate under different rules. Far from a dark void, the deep is a vibrant realm that's home to pink gelatinous predators and shimmering creatures a hundred feet long and ancient animals with glass skeletons and sharks that live for half a millennium--among countless other marvels. Susan Casey is our premiere chronicler of the aquatic world. For The Underworld she traversed the globe, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet, interviewing the marine geologists, marine biologists, and oceanographers who are searching for knowledge in this vast unseen realm. She takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of deep-sea exploration, from the myths and legends of the ancient world to storied shipwrecks we can now reach on the bottom, to the first intrepid bathysphere pilots, to the scientists who are just beginning to understand the mind-blowing complexity and ecological importance of the quadrillions of creatures who live in realms long thought to be devoid of life. Throughout this journey, she learned how vital the deep is to the future of the planet, and how urgent it is that we understand it in a time of increasing threats from climate change, industrial fishing, pollution, and the mining companies that are also exploring its depths. The Underworld is Susan Casey's most beautiful and thrilling book yet, a gorgeous evocation of the natural world and a powerful call to arms"--
Subjects: Deep-sea sounding.; Marine ecology.; Marine ecosystem health.; Ocean bottom.; Ocean; Ocean.; Oceanography; Submarine topography.;

The hammer of Thor / by Riordan, Rick.;
When the god of thunder's hammer goes missing, Magnus Chase and his friends are tasked with retrieving it before an onslaught of giants attacks the mortal world.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Thor (Norse deity); Mythology, Norse; Gods, Norse; Enemies;

Medusa / by Marsh, Katherine.;
"A descendant of Medusa, Ava is sent to the Accademia del Forte in Venice after an altercation with a classmate, where she must learn to control her emotions, especially when she unearths a terrible secret that could change the world forever"--Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Mythological fiction.; School fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Medusa (Gorgon); Private schools; Emotions; Mythology, Greek; Monsters;

Diana and the journey to the unknown / by Saeed, Aisha.;
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Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Wonder Woman (Fictitious character); Mythology, Greek; Women superheroes; Good and evil;

The dream catcher [videorecording] / by Reality Media.; Visual Education Centre.;
The Anishinaabe people of Manitoulin Island, known by others as the Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi have a rich culture of storytelling. The Anishinaabe history and tradition has been passed down from generation to generation by respected and cherished elders who shared the stories they learned from their elders. The Anishinaabe people are master storytellers and believe in sharing these ancient and beautiful stories about their culture and history. We are honoured to share this long-established tradition with you and invite you to watch, listen and read along with James Panamick as he shares an Anishinaabe story about how his people were given the gift and teaching of the Dream Catcher. This beautiful story about living with Mother Nature and respect for all is as relevant today as it has ever been. Most people have seen a dream catcher. Few, however, know the traditional story and origin.G.DVD.
Subjects: Children's films.; Dreamcatchers.; Indian mythology.; Indians of North America; Ojibwa Indians; Video recordings for children.;
© c2011., Visual Education Centre,

Liar, liar, head on fire / by Strange, Vera.;
Twelve-year-old Hector's family is counting on him to win the Zeus Cup in a race, but when a Greek god offers a deal to help him win, all Hades breaks loose.LSC
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Hades (Greek deity); Racing; Families; Hispanic Americans; Mythology, Greek;

Momo Arashima duels the Queen of Death / by Sugiura, Misa.;
"Momo Arashima is half goddess and half human--torn between two worlds. But with her friends Danny, Ryleigh, Jin and Niko by her side, she's finally starting to find a place where she belongs. Too bad none of that matters when Izanami, the treacherous goddess of death, threatens the life of someone Momo loves and forces her into a terrible bargain. Izanami is after the Jewel of the Heart, an artifact that will help her finally escape the land of the dead...and she wants Momo to get it for her. Along with her friends, Momo must face fire demons, fanged mermaids, and spiders as big as horses. But even if they succeed, what will Momo do? Sacrifice the person most precious to her, or hand over the Jewel and unleash Izanami on the world?"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Action and adventure fiction.; Mythological fiction.; Mythology, Japanese; Gods, Shinto; Quests (Expeditions); Japanese Americans; Ability;

Hera : the goddess and her glory / by O'Connor, George.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 76) and Internet addresses.LSC
Subjects: Hera (Greek deity); Heracles (Greek mythology); Goddesses, Greek; Gods, Greek; Mythology, Greek;
© 2011., First Second,

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