Young adult authors take on Greek gods, monsters and prophecy, to add insight and even more fun to Riordan's page-turner series, Percy Jackson & the Olympians. Learn the pros and cons of having a god as a parent, find out why Dionysus might actually be the best director Camp Half-Blood could have, and more! Features an introduction by Percy Jackson series author Rick Riordan, a glossary of ancient Greek myth, and plenty of information on the places,...

Angels and Wild Things examines the unique contribution of Maurice Sendak to the literature of childhood. It is the first comprehensive reading of Sendak's key works that considers the symbolic child who has appeared and developed in Sendak's books and remains at the center of his vision. By fusing biographical, historical, cultural, and literary materials with the insights of depth psychology and archetypal theory, this study traces the evolution...