Almost every society has its folk heroes. In this fully-illustrated and cross-referenced volume, Graham Seal provides an overview of these figures as they exist in folktales, folksongs, customs and speech around the world.

Legends (also known as terrifying, human-eating monsters) have invaded the town of Darkmouth and aim to conquer the world.But don?t panic! The last remaining Legend Hunter - Finn - will protect us. Finn: twelve-years-old, loves animals, not a natural fighter, but tries really, really hard, and we all know good intentions are the best weapons against a hungry Minotaur, right? On second thoughts, panic. PANIC NOW! A monstrously funny debut from the...

This title features ten retellings of ancient myths and legends all about mythical heroes. These stories are taken from ancient Greek, Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Mayan, European, and Middle Eastern cultures. Some readers will be familiar with, such as the story of Theseus and the Minotaur. Others will be less familiar, such as the Persian story about a hero called Rostram.

Ireland has for centuries produced many exceptional, heroic men and women, far out of proportion to its small population and geographical size. It is also true to say that few nations have been so shaped by their history, a history with which the country still resonates today. Stuart Pearson examines the lives and careers of 50 of the Emerald Isle's greatest men and women, from St Columba to Brian O'Driscoll, Brian Boru and Pierce Brosnan. In doing...

This series of readers, developed in conjunction with NASEN, uses extreme sports and popular culture as themes to turn the reluctant reader and less able back to reading. Each book features: a short story, non-fiction information pages, and a bibliography.

This title features a selection of folk tales about heroines from all around the world. In these stories it's the girls who save the day through their courage, cunning or kindness - whether they are facing up to wolves, demons, dragons, enemy tribes, or the sun itself! Handsome princes need not apply - these girls are doing it for themselves.

Written by a proven author, John Frayn Turner, this book describes the deeds of each of the 155 individuals who earned the supreme accolade of the George Cross.

Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes. Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures...

What is a hero? Paige Nolan knows. Edward Raynes, the young man who exposed America?s unconstitutional spying techniques, is a hero, even if half the dum-dums in the country think he?s a traitor. Or Paige's parents, journalists who were captured by terrorists while telling stories of the endangered and oppressed. They were heroes, too. Were. . . or are-no one has ever told Paige if they?re still alive, or dead. Not heroes? Anyone in the government...

Five years ago a fire gutted the police HQ. Seven died but thanks to four men, most inside were rescued. Now, one of them has called Britt Shelley and asks her to meet him. The next day she wakes in his bed to find him lying dead beside her. As the finger of blame points to her, she realises that she's the next intended victim.