Young Heroes
4 primary works
Book 1
Thirteen-year-old Odysseus, who longs to be a hero, has many opportunities to prove himself during an adventure which involves pirates and satyrs, a trip to Crete's Labyrinth, and the two young girls, Penelope and Helen, who play a major role in his future life.
Book 2
Before they were heroes...Third title in a new, fun series. Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris have written another compelling and engaging adventure story exploring the secret, mythical world of the Amazons. Hippolyta is a true Amazon princess: Her heart beats for the thrill of the hunt, the rush...Read more
Before they were heroes...Third title in a new, fun series. Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris have written another compelling and engaging adventure story exploring the secret, mythical world of the Amazons. Hippolyta is a true Amazon princess: Her heart beats for the thrill of the hunt, the rush of her daily battle training, and the abiding community of her fellow female warriors. She would do anything to protect the secure, empowering life the Amazons have built. But when her entire world is threatened, will this thirteen-year-old warrior be able to save it? Battling against time, fighting against incredible odds and even the gods themselves, Hippolyta will have to do the unthinkable to save the legendary race of female warriors: accept the help and love of a boy. And as she journeys to her nation's mythical homeland of Arimaspa in search of salvation, Hippolyta finally learns what it really means to be an Amazon: finding the courage to face your fears and overcome them in order to change the world.
Book 3
Before they were heroes...The fourth title in the fun and exciting series created by award-winning authors Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris. Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast is an adventure story from beginning to end, portraying the dramatic events that transform a girl into a legend, and a huntress...Read more
Before they were heroes...The fourth title in the fun and exciting series created by award-winning authors Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris. Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast is an adventure story from beginning to end, portraying the dramatic events that transform a girl into a legend, and a huntress into a hero. Atalanta's life has always been filled with danger, adventure and mystery. Abandoned as a baby, she was raised in the woods by bears until she was four years old. The woods and her animal friends are the things Atalanta prizes above all others. But when disaster strikes in the form of a vicious creature terrorizing the Arcadian countryside, Atalanta's desire for revenge drives out of the woods and on the beast's trail. Atalanta proves she is as good a hunter as any man, but she has a lot to learn about justice, mercy and her own destiny.
Book 4
Jason, who will grow up to become the head of the Argonauts, leads five other boys on a dangerous quest to save the kingdom of Iolcus, learning along the way what it means to be in command.