by Trivizas And Oxenbury  Publisher Comments It was time for the three little wolves to go out into the world, so off they went and built themselves a splendid brick house. But they hadn't reckoned on the big bad pig who soon came along and knocked their house down. The little wolves built a... (read more) List Price $18.99 Your Price $6.98 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies 
by Jack Tresidder Publisher Comments The Complete Dictionary of Symbols is an engaging and accessible guide to more than 2,000 major themes, figures, and symbols that are commonly found in myth, art, and literature. Drawing on classical mythologies, Biblical themes, and traditional symbols... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your Price $9.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Edith Hamilton Publisher Comments Edith Hamilton's Mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture — the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from... (read more) List Price $13.99 Your Price $7.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by John Odonohue Publisher Comments The Mystery of Friendship Light Is Generous If you have ever had occasion to be out early in the morning before the dawn breaks, you will have noticed that the darkest time of night is immediately before dawn. The darkness deepens and becomes more... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your Price $9.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Ernest Drake 
Powells.com Staff Pick I originally picked up this beautiful book, published by Candlewick Press, just to look at it, thinking I might buy one at a later time. But I soon realized that I needed to have a copy in my possession immediately! Laden with attractive illustrations... (read more) Your Price $12.50 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Jacob Grimm Publisher Comments For almost two centuries, the stories of magic and myth gathered by the Brothers Grimm have been part of the way children—and adults—learn about the vagaries of the real world. Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow-White, Hänsel and Gretel, Little... (read more) Your Price $11.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Sanjay Patel Publisher Comments A Pixar animator offers a colorful, close-up look at the most important gods and goddesses of the Hindu religion, in a collection of full-color illustrations, accompanied by concise profiles and the stories of Hindu mythology. Original. 40,000 first... (read more) Your Price $6.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Riane Eisler Publisher Comments Chapter One Journey into a Lost World: The Beginnings of Civilization Preserved in a cave sanctuary for over twenty thousand years, a female figure speaks to us about the minds of our early Western ancestors. She is small and carved out of stone: one of... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your Price $6.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Ananda Coomaraswamy Publisher Comments Great stories of the epics; deeds of Krishna, Shiva, taken from puranas, Vedas, folk tales, more. 32 illustrations.... (read more) Your Price $7.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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Friday May 16, 2008
by Wil Huygen Synopsis In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of its publication, we're thrilled to reissue this phenomenal delight, which enjoyed 62 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list. Fantasy and fun combine in this "real life" history.... (read more) Your Price $8.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Lily Owens Publisher Comments Here are all 159 tales written by Hans Christian Anderson, the master Danish storyteller, accompanied by illustrations from Arthur Rackham, Hans Richter, and other. These cherished tales include: - The Little Mermaid - Thumbelina - The Emperor's New... (read more) Your Price $19.99 (Sale - Hardcover) check for used copies
by John Matthews Publisher Comments Merlin, best known to us as the advisor of young King Arthur, is the most famous and familiar image of the magician that we possess. Acclaimed Arthurian expert John Matthews examines the many guises of this popular figure—as seer, prophet, magician,... (read more) Your Price $9.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Stephanie Dalley Publisher Comments The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia thrived between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates over 4,000 years ago. The myths collected here, originally written in cuneiform on clay tablets, include parallels with the biblical stories of the Creation and the... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your Price $4.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by George Macdonald Synopsis This volume brings together all eleven of McDonald's fairy stories as well as his essay The Fantastic Imagination. The subjects are those of traditional fantasy: good and wicked fairies, children embarking on elaborate quests, and journeys into... (read more) Your Price $16.00 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Anne Cameron Publisher Comments Cameron's retelling of Northwest Coast Native myths: fiction that weaves together lives of legendary and imaginary characters.... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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Read an original essay by Simon Winchester and save 30% on The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom.
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