Little Athena finds herself on a Wizard of Oz inspired adventure in this first Little Goddess Girls story—part of the Aladdin QUIX line! After a strange and sparkly storm carries her away from home, Athena finds herself in a land filled with magic, talking animals, and incredible objects with magical powers—the land of Mount Olympus! When Athena arrives, she’s greeted by the talking Owlies and is paired with very special magical sandals—sandals with powers that Medusa, a green, snake-haired girl, wants for herself! A glowing goddess (of hearth and home) named Hestia appears and warns Athena that if Medusa gets her snakes on those sandals, she’ll surely use its powers to make trouble for Mount Olympus! But Athena has more important things on her mind—like going back home! Determined to find her way back, Athena heads off on an adventure through the magical landscape of Mount Olympus to try and elude Medusa—and find her way back to the mortal world once and for all with the help of the great and powerful Zeus!
In Athena the Brain, Athena always knew she was smart and special, but she didn’t realize that she was a goddess! When she’s whisked away to Mount Olympus Academy, she worries about fitting in and dealing with her dad (Zeus). Luckily, she meets the Goddess Girls and finds the best friends she’s ever had.
Join little Athena for a sweet adventure in this fifth Little Goddess Girls story—part of the Aladdin QUIX line! After sparkly adventures on Mount Olympus, Athena is called back to help a boy named Hercules. They have been asked by Hestia to rescue the rightful queen of a magical island, who has been captured by the evil King Hephaestus. The key seems to be a mysterious enchantress named Circe—but Athena and Hercules aren’t sure if she’s a friend or foe! With the help of her fellow little goddess girls, can Athena help save the queen?
Little Athena and Persephone travel to meet the great and powerful Zeus in this Wizard of Oz inspired Little Goddess Girls story—part of the Aladdin QUIX line! After dropping onto the Hello Brick Road, little Athena and her new friend, the flowery Persephone, are on their way to meet the great and powerful Zeus at the top of magical Mount Olympus. While Athena is looking for help getting back home, Persephone would love to have Zeus cure her bad luck-itis and give her the gift of good luck so she can help her favorite flowers grow big and strong!
Join little Artemis for a sweet, Wizard of Oz–inspired adventure in this fourth Little Goddess Girls story—part of the Aladdin QUIX line! All Artemis wants is the gift of courage. There are a lot of scary things out there! With the help of her new friends—Athena, Persephone, and Aphrodite—Artemis hopes she can ask the super-duper-powerful Zeus to help her be a little less afraid. But the mean green girl, Medusa, has other plans. Can Artemis dig deep, be brave, and help her friends find their way to Sparkle City? With the help of some animals who aren’t what they seem, Artemis just might end up being an unexpected hero!
Join little Aphrodite for a sweet adventure in this third Little Goddess Girls story—part of the Aladdin QUIX line! Aphrodite is excited to be on an adventure to Sparkle City with her new friends, Athena, Persephone, and Artemis. After being rescued from her magical sea shell, Aphrodite hopes the super-duper powerful Zeus can give her the gift of likeability. Aphrodite knows that will make her be a better friend, especially to the girls she met on the Hello Brick Road. But when she finds a magical, gold apple along the way, something makes her keep it a big secret from the others. Will those magical powers help Aphrodite with her big ask for Zeus? Or will Aphrodite discover a very different kind of magic—the magic of friendship—is most important of all?
I am all that is, that will be, and that has been. No mortal has ever known the depth of my heart. Long before the Parthenon rose above Athens, enduring symbols were set in stone in commemoration of divine wisdom. Athena: Birth of Wisdom, Ann Hinkle's lyrical exploration of an imagined coming of age for the legendary goddess of wisdom and courage, illuminates an inspirational story of compassion and healing. Bound and savagely beaten by her brother, Vulture Claw, the girl called Child of Serpents is cast into a cell deep within the earth in the aftermath of a palace coup. There, with the aid of her guiding spirit, the great serpent Coiled Light, she embarks upon a revelatory path of transformation and self-discovery. As the pages of this absorbing psychological novel travel through the Child's memories, confronting the pain, rejection, and physical violence of her early childhood, the world above is plunged into disaster with the onset of drought and famine. When another serpent, the cobra Shifting Sand, arrives bearing offerings from a temple altar, the Child's story becomes one of action and labor, as she uses simple tools furnished by her devotees to break the stone seal and dark magic that have imprisoned her. Emerging from beyond the gates of death, the thrice-born heroine can at last face her murderous brother and restore wisdom and prosperity to her land. At the heart of this remarkable and powerful story lie the mythic touchstones that sustain and encourage the countless future generations who will come to know her as Athena. Athena: Birth of Wisdom is a timeless tale of the journey within, exploring the process of reflection and consideration that ultimately cultivates compassion for ourselves and for those who have violated our trust. It is a truly heroic quest in which the key is the resolution of internal conflicts, and through that transformative experience comes the liberation to move forward with life and create a place of true wisdom, strength, and courage. Discover this thrilling interpretation of mythic archetypes and classical storytelling as Athena: Birth of Wisdom shares its message of self-awakening, awareness, and engaged presence.
A fundamental and groundbreaking reassessment of how we view and manage cancer When we think of the forces driving cancer, we don’t necessarily think of evolution. But evolution and cancer are closely linked because the historical processes that created life also created cancer. The Cheating Cell delves into this extraordinary relationship, and shows that by understanding cancer’s evolutionary origins, researchers can come up with more effective, revolutionary treatments. Athena Aktipis goes back billions of years to explore when unicellular forms became multicellular organisms. Within these bodies of cooperating cells, cheating ones arose, overusing resources and replicating out of control, giving rise to cancer. Aktipis illustrates how evolution has paved the way for cancer’s ubiquity, and why it will exist as long as multicellular life does. Even so, she argues, this doesn’t mean we should give up on treating cancer—in fact, evolutionary approaches offer new and promising options for the disease’s prevention and treatments that aim at long-term management rather than simple eradication. Looking across species—from sponges and cacti to dogs and elephants—we are discovering new mechanisms of tumor suppression and the many ways that multicellular life-forms have evolved to keep cancer under control. By accepting that cancer is a part of our biological past, present, and future—and that we cannot win a war against evolution—treatments can become smarter, more strategic, and more humane. Unifying the latest research from biology, ecology, medicine, and social science, The Cheating Cell challenges us to rethink cancer’s fundamental nature and our relationship to it.
The pulse-pounding origin story of Captain Flameheart, sure to delight new and veteran players of Rare’s thrilling game Sea of Thieves in this official prequel novel. The Sea of Thieves is a world of adventure. A world of buried treasure, sea monsters, and, of course, pirates. But one name strikes fear into the heart of all who sail there. Captain Flameheart, dread pirate of the Sea of Thieves, is a ruthless warmonger and captain of the Burning Blade. Together with his skeletal fleets he terrorizes these waters and seeks the insatiable thrill of battle. In desperation, the legendary Pirate Lord hires the crew of the Morningstar to stop Flameheart’s reign of terror. Meanwhile, a crew of misfits swears allegiance to Flameheart who offers them an intriguing opportunity to upheave the status quo. In a frenzied race to decide the fate of the Sea of Thieves, these daring pirates must outfight and outwit one another in a quest to uncover an artefact capable of defeating Flameheart once and for all. Plunge into the thrilling tale at the heart of Rare’s multiplayer adventure; the origin story of the Skeleton Lord, Captain Flameheart, and the terrible sacrifices made to ensure his downfall.
Join the little goddesses on their first eight sweet adventures in this Little Goddess Girls collectible paperback boxed set—part of the Aladdin QUIX line! Greek mythology meets The Wizard of Oz in this fun-to-read series from Goddess Girls authors Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams! When young Athena is swept away from home in a strange and sparkly storm, she finds herself in a land filled with magic, talking animals, and incredible objects with magical powers—the land of Mount Olympus! Can she and her new friends Persephone, Artemis, and Aphrodite navigate the Hello Brick Road and the challenges they encounter along the way? This enchanting boxed set includes: Athena & the Magic Land Persephone & the Giant Flowers Aphrodite & the Gold Apple Artemis & the Awesome Animals Athena & the Island Enchantress Persephone & the Evil King Aphrodite & the Magical Box Artemis & the Wishing Kitten
