Girls Who Slay Monsters

Daring Tales of Ireland's Forgotten Goddesses

By Ellen Ryan

Unsung stories from ancient Irish myths re-imagined for nine-to-twelve year olds

There was a time when tales of Ireland’s mythical goddesses—their astonishing powers, bravery, and unbreakable bonds with nature—were famous, in Ireland and beyond. But over time, these stories were lost, often replaced or rewritten to make room for male warriors and kings.

Until Now.

Girls Who Slay Monsters brings these heroes of Irish mythology back to vibrant, magical life. From Éire, Ireland’s fierce namesake, and Bé Binn, a giant who overcame her bullies, to Badb, a gleefully gruesome death prophet, and Bé Mannair, a gender-fluid spy who challenged an entire army. These are goddesses of many shapes, skin shades and sizes, from every corner of ancient Ireland, whose daring still inspires today.

Stand by their sides as they wield magic, fight monsters, and protect the powerless—and you might just discover that you, too, are a force of nature.

Hawaii

Interlink Traveller's Wildlife Guide

By Les Beletsky

All the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Hawaii’s unique land animals and magnificent sea life can be found in this convenient easy-to-carry guide.

Travellers to Hawaii go for sun, sand, and surf, but increasingly leave the beach for part of their stay to explore the islands’ incredible natural attractions: stunning mountain scenery, wonderful hiking trails, glimpses of birds—many of them highly endangered—that occur nowhere else on Earth. In this book is all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Hawaii’s unique land animals and magnificent sea life.

– Identification and location information on the most frequently seen animals, including essentially every bird species that occurs in the main Hawaiian Islands (and on Midway Atoll).

– Color illustrations of nearly 400 of Hawaii’s most common insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

– Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of profiled animals. o Information on Hawaiian habitats and on the most common plants visitors encounter.

– A section on Hawaii’s famous coral reefs and on the underwater animals most snorkelers and divers actually see.

– Brief descriptions of Hawaii’s most frequently visited parks and reserves. Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated—you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.