Books in Heroes A2z series

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior is the boy with the big smile who carries the hopes of Brazil on his shoulders. Neymar now stands alongside Pelé and Ronaldinho as a Brazilian sports hero. Bidding a fond farewell to his home in São Paolo, Neymar’s dreams finally came true when he joined Barcelona. Now, alongside Messi and Suarez, he is part of the most feared attacking trident in the game.

This adventurous, dramatic, and at times funny retelling of the Perseus myth retains the spirit and structure of the original while offering a coming-of-age story sure to appeal to modern readers.Readers will follow Perseus on his quest to kill the hideous, snake-haired Medusa in an effort to save his mother from marriage to a less than noble king. A power struggle among the gods both hinders and helps him along the way, and Perseus even manages to find true love when he rescues the breathtakingly beautiful Princess Andromeda from the horrors of a bloodthirsty sea monster.PERSEUS is the second of the four books in the HEROES series, which debuted in the Fall of 2004 with the release of ODYSSEUS.

HEROES A2Z #1 ALIEN ICE CREAM I scream, you scream. It's alien ice cream! In this first adventure, the heroes try to keep their cool on the hottest day of the year. Soon, though, they discover that not all ice cream is created equal. Some is created by aliens that have plans to take over the world. The 14-book Heroes A2Z chapter book series follows the funny adventures of three superhero kids from Traverse City, Michigan. Each illustrated book includes over one hundred drawings. Meet Abigail, the oldest. When it comes to sports, she can't be beat--not at arm wrestling, not at archery, and certainly not at aces on the tennis court. Andrew comes next. He's Abigail's twin, youngest by a measly eight minutes. If it has wheels, Andrew can ride it. He's amazing, astounding, and accomplished on wheels. Last but definitely least is Baby Zoë. She's the strongest of the heroes, like Superman in a diaper. She can't walk that well, but she can fly and shoot lasers out of her eyes. Zoë puts the "aww" in awesome. Throughout their adventures, the superhero kids battle kung fu kitties, dinosaurs, aliens, monkey-driven monster trucks, and a rockstar from outer space. They travel to the South Pole, the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio, and to scenic Mackinac Island. Wherever danger lurks, wherever villains strike, expect Heroes A2Z to save the day! ALSO AVAILABLE Heroes A2Z #1: Alien Ice Cream Heroes A2Z #2: Bowling Over Halloween Heroes A2Z #3: Cherry Bomb Squad Heroes A2Z #4: Digging For Dinos Heroes A2Z #5: Easter Egg Haunt Heroes A2Z #6: Fowl Mouthwash Heroes A2Z #7: Guitar Rocket Star Heroes A2Z #8: Holiday Holdup Heroes A2Z #9: Ivy League All-Stars Heroes A2Z #10: Joey Down Under Heroes A2Z #11: Kung Fu Kitties Heroes A2Z #12: Lost Puppy Love Heroes A2Z #13: Monkey Monster Truck Heroes A2Z #14: Nursery Rhyme Crime

Humble country boy Theseus sets off to meet his father, the king of Athens, and claim his right as heir to the throne in this classic story. Along the way, his intelligence and strength help him surpass all obstacles, including battles with giants, trolls, and the vicious Crommyonian Boar. With each triumph, his pride grows, as does a dangerous sense of immortality. When he makes the mistake of killing the giant bull that was a favorite of the sea god Poseidon, he brings a plague to Athens. In order to appease the gods, Athens is forced to provide a gruesome meal for the Minotaur, the son of Poseidon’s bull and a mortal woman. Will Theseus be able to defeat the Minotaur and bring peace back to Athens?In this action-packed retelling, Theseus struggles to understand the timeless concepts of trust and true love, making this tale strikingly relevant for young people.

HEROES A2Z #8HOLIDAY HOLDUPYou better watch out. You better not fight. You better not doubt I'm stealing this night. Candy Claws is comin' to town!In this adventure, Christmas is in danger. Candy bandits cheat down chimneys looking to poach presents placed under the tree. If the heroes don't wrap up the bandits tight, there won't even be coal in their stockings on Christmas morn.The 14-book Heroes A2Z chapter book series follows the funny adventures of three superhero kids from Traverse City, Michigan. Each illustrated book includes over one hundred drawings.Meet Abigail, the oldest of the heroes. When it comes to sports, she can't be beat--not at arm wrestling, not at archery, and certainly not at aces on the tennis court. Andrew comes next. He's Abigail's twin, youngest by a measly eight minutes. If it has wheels, Andrew can ride it. He's amazing, astounding, and accomplished on wheels. Last but definitely least is Baby Zoë. She's the strongest of the heroes, like Superman in a diaper. She can't walk that well, but she can fly and shoot lasers out of her eyes. Zoë puts the "aww" in awesome.Throughout their adventures, the superheroes battle kung fu kitties, dinosaurs, aliens, monkey-driven monster trucks, and a rockstar from outer space. They travel to the South Pole, the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio, and to scenic Mackinac Island. Wherever danger lurks, wherever villains strike, expect Heroes A2Z to save the day!ALSO AVAILABLEHeroes A2Z #1: Alien Ice CreamHeroes A2Z #2: Bowling Over HalloweenHeroes A2Z #3: Cherry Bomb SquadHeroes A2Z #4: Digging For DinosHeroes A2Z #5: Easter Egg HauntHeroes A2Z #6: Fowl MouthwashHeroes A2Z #7: Guitar Rocket StarHeroes A2Z #8: Holiday HoldupHeroes A2Z #9: Ivy League All-StarsHeroes A2Z #10: Joey Down UnderHeroes A2Z #11: Kung Fu KittiesHeroes A2Z #12: Lost Puppy LoveHeroes A2Z #13: Monkey Monster TruckHeroes A2Z #14: Nursery Rhyme Crime

HEROES A2Z #2 BOWLING OVER HALLOWEEN Fudge strikes, spares nothing. Halloween goes down the gutter. In this adventure, the heroes look forward to trick-or-treating on Halloween. Little do they know that the trick will be on them, and it will take more than a treat to defeat the fudge monster bowling over their town. The 14-book Heroes A2Z chapter book series follows the funny adventures of three superhero kids from Traverse City, Michigan. Each illustrated book includes over one hundred drawings. Meet Abigail, the oldest of the heroes. When it comes to sports, she can't be beat--not at arm wrestling, not at archery, and certainly not at aces on the tennis court. Andrew comes next. He's Abigail's twin, youngest by a measly eight minutes. If it has wheels, Andrew can ride it. He's amazing, astounding, and accomplished on wheels. Last but definitely least is Baby Zoë. She's the strongest of the heroes, like Superman in a diaper. She can't walk that well, but she can fly and shoot lasers out of her eyes. Zoë puts the "aww" in awesome. Throughout their adventures, the superheroes battle kung fu kitties, dinosaurs, aliens, monkey-driven monster trucks, and a rockstar from outer space. They travel to the South Pole, the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio, and to scenic Mackinac Island. Wherever danger lurks, wherever villains strike, expect Heroes A2Z to save the day!

HEROES A2Z #3CHERRY BOMB SQUADWhat's bark and ripe and red all over? The Cherry Bomb Squad!In this adventure, a family visit to Cherry Olde Orchard becomes a waking, walking nightmare. The trees pick up root and start laying down the lumber. If that's not enough, their cherry bombs will flatten anything in their path. Traverse City and the National Cherry Festival will never be the same.The 14-book Heroes A2Z chapter book series follows the funny adventures of three superhero kids from Traverse City, Michigan. Each illustrated book includes over one hundred drawings.Meet Abigail, the oldest of the heroes. When it comes to sports, she can't be beat--not at arm wrestling, not at archery, and certainly not at aces on the tennis court. Andrew comes next. He's Abigail's twin, youngest by a measly eight minutes. If it has wheels, Andrew can ride it. He's amazing, astounding, and accomplished on wheels. Last but definitely least is Baby Zoë. She's the strongest of the heroes, like Superman in a diaper. She can't walk that well, but she can fly and shoot lasers out of her eyes. Zoë puts the "aww" in awesome.Throughout their adventures, the superheroes battle kung fu kitties, dinosaurs, aliens, monkey-driven monster trucks, and a rockstar from outer space. They travel to the South Pole, the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio, and to scenic Mackinac Island. Wherever danger lurks, wherever villains strike, expect Heroes A2Z to save the day!ALSO AVAILABLEHeroes A2Z #1: Alien Ice CreamHeroes A2Z #2: Bowling Over HalloweenHeroes A2Z #3: Cherry Bomb SquadHeroes A2Z #4: Digging For DinosHeroes A2Z #5: Easter Egg HauntHeroes A2Z #6: Fowl MouthwashHeroes A2Z #7: Guitar Rocket StarHeroes A2Z #8: Holiday HoldupHeroes A2Z #9: Ivy League All-StarsHeroes A2Z #10: Joey Down UnderHeroes A2Z #11: Kung Fu KittiesHeroes A2Z #12: Lost Puppy LoveHeroes A2Z #13: Monkey Monster TruckHeroes A2Z #14: Nursery Rhyme Crime

HEROES A2Z #9IVY LEAGUE ALL-STARSThey're mean. They're Green. They're a Baseball Team!In this adventure, it's time to play ball. The heroes batter up against the Garden City Sprouts in the little league championship game. First it's one up and then everybody down. The Sprouts throw a curve ball and turn into pinch-hitting plant monsters. This game is going into extra innings.The 14-book Heroes A2Z chapter book series follows the funny adventures of three superhero kids from Traverse City, Michigan. Each illustrated book includes over one hundred drawings.Meet Abigail, the oldest of the heroes. When it comes to sports, she can't be beat--not at arm wrestling, not at archery, and certainly not at aces on the tennis court. Andrew comes next. He's Abigail's twin, youngest by a measly eight minutes. If it has wheels, Andrew can ride it. He's amazing, astounding, and accomplished on wheels. Last but definitely least is Baby Zoë. She's the strongest of the heroes, like Superman in a diaper. She can't walk that well, but she can fly and shoot lasers out of her eyes. Zoë puts the "aww" in awesome.Throughout their adventures, the superheroes battle kung fu kitties, dinosaurs, aliens, monkey-driven monster trucks, and a rockstar from outer space. They travel to the South Pole, the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio, and to scenic Mackinac Island. Wherever danger lurks, wherever villains strike, expect Heroes A2Z to save the day!ALSO AVAILABLEHeroes A2Z #1: Alien Ice CreamHeroes A2Z #2: Bowling Over HalloweenHeroes A2Z #3: Cherry Bomb SquadHeroes A2Z #4: Digging For DinosHeroes A2Z #5: Easter Egg HauntHeroes A2Z #6: Fowl MouthwashHeroes A2Z #7: Guitar Rocket StarHeroes A2Z #8: Holiday HoldupHeroes A2Z #9: Ivy League All-StarsHeroes A2Z #10: Joey Down UnderHeroes A2Z #11: Kung Fu KittiesHeroes A2Z #12: Lost Puppy LoveHeroes A2Z #13: Monkey Monster TruckHeroes A2Z #14: Nursery Rhyme Crime

HEROES A2Z #7GUITAR ROCKET STARMeet the original hero on guitar: the galaxy's only rocket star!In this adventure, a battle of the bands turns into a real war. It's rock versus roll as mullets try to steal the show. One wrong note, and everything could be out of tune.The 14-book Heroes A2Z chapter book series follows the funny adventures of three superhero kids from Traverse City, Michigan. Each illustrated book includes over one hundred drawings.Meet Abigail, the oldest of the heroes. When it comes to sports, she can't be beat--not at arm wrestling, not at archery, and certainly not at aces on the tennis court. Andrew comes next. He's Abigail's twin, youngest by a measly eight minutes. If it has wheels, Andrew can ride it. He's amazing, astounding, and accomplished on wheels. Last but definitely least is Baby Zoë. She's the strongest of the heroes, like Superman in a diaper. She can't walk that well, but she can fly and shoot lasers out of her eyes. Zoë puts the "aww" in awesome.Throughout their adventures, the superheroes battle kung fu kitties, dinosaurs, aliens, monkey-driven monster trucks, and a rockstar from outer space. They travel to the South Pole, the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio, and to scenic Mackinac Island. Wherever danger lurks, wherever villains strike, expect Heroes A2Z to save the day!ALSO AVAILABLEHeroes A2Z #1: Alien Ice CreamHeroes A2Z #2: Bowling Over HalloweenHeroes A2Z #3: Cherry Bomb SquadHeroes A2Z #4: Digging For DinosHeroes A2Z #5: Easter Egg HauntHeroes A2Z #6: Fowl MouthwashHeroes A2Z #7: Guitar Rocket StarHeroes A2Z #8: Holiday HoldupHeroes A2Z #9: Ivy League All-StarsHeroes A2Z #10: Joey Down UnderHeroes A2Z #11: Kung Fu KittiesHeroes A2Z #12: Lost Puppy LoveHeroes A2Z #13: Monkey Monster TruckHeroes A2Z #14: Nursery Rhyme Crime

HEROES A2Z #4DIGGING FOR DINOSBeaches, Bones, and Petoskey Stones.Who Knows What Dinosaurs are Made of?In this adventure, a trip to the lake turns into anything but a day at the beach. Digging in the sand is usually a part of making sand castles, but our heroes have other plans. They dig so deep that they discover something terrifying and better off buried. Worse, it's got a bone to pick with them--several hundred, actually.The 14-book Heroes A2Z chapter book series follows the funny adventures of three superhero kids from Traverse City, Michigan. Each illustrated book includes over one hundred drawings.Meet Abigail, the oldest of the heroes. When it comes to sports, she can't be beat--not at arm wrestling, not at archery, and certainly not at aces on the tennis court. Andrew comes next. He's Abigail's twin, youngest by a measly eight minutes. If it has wheels, Andrew can ride it. He's amazing, astounding, and accomplished on wheels. Last but definitely least is Baby Zoë. She's the strongest of the heroes, like Superman in a diaper. She can't walk that well, but she can fly and shoot lasers out of her eyes. Zoë puts the "aww" in awesome.Throughout their adventures, the superheroes battle kung fu kitties, dinosaurs, aliens, monkey-driven monster trucks, and a rockstar from outer space. They travel to the South Pole, the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio, and to scenic Mackinac Island. Wherever danger lurks, wherever villains strike, expect Heroes A2Z to save the day!ALSO AVAILABLEHeroes A2Z #1: Alien Ice CreamHeroes A2Z #2: Bowling Over HalloweenHeroes A2Z #3: Cherry Bomb SquadHeroes A2Z #4: Digging For DinosHeroes A2Z #5: Easter Egg HauntHeroes A2Z #6: Fowl MouthwashHeroes A2Z #7: Guitar Rocket StarHeroes A2Z #8: Holiday HoldupHeroes A2Z #9: Ivy League All-StarsHeroes A2Z #10: Joey Down UnderHeroes A2Z #11: Kung Fu KittiesHeroes A2Z #12: Lost Puppy LoveHeroes A2Z #13: Monkey Monster TruckHeroes A2Z #14: Nursery Rhyme Crime