World's Greatest Myths: A Young Explorer's Guide to Gods, Creatures, Legends, and Lost Empires (The World's Greatest Series)

Behind every legend lies a real-world mystery. Step inside and discover the true stories that started it all.Atlantis vanished beneath the ocean.The Kraken dragged ships into the deep.Dragons appeared in myths from China to Europe to the Americas.Impossible… right?Then why did civilizations thousands of miles apart tell the same kinds of stories?The World’s Greatest Myths takes young readers on a thrilling investigation into 25 legendary myths from around the world. Each story is told with all the adventure, mystery, and danger it deserves.But at the end of every myth comes the question that changes everything:But wait… was it real?Guiding the journey is LORE — an ancient stone tablet over forty thousand years old. Dramatic, opinionated, and occasionally hilarious, LORE might just be the most unusual narrator your child has ever met.Inside the book, your child will discover:25 legendary myths from 25 cultures across the worldFive epic realms to explore: Gods, Monsters, Heroes, Lost Worlds, and the UnexplainedThe “But Wait… Was It Real?” twist that connects myths to real history, science, and discoveriesShort, fast-paced stories perfect for curious and reluctant readersA personal mission at the end of every chapter that invites kids to think, write, and investigateThis is the kind of book that makes kids ask bigger questions, think deeper, and see the world differently.Because sometimes the line between myth and reality is far stranger than anyone expected.Start the investigation today. Read more