Young Folks' Treasury, Volume 2

Here are the stories that have thrilled generations of children, and they remain as electrifying as the first time they were told around a fire. This volume gathers mythology's most daring heroes and legendary figures from across the globe: the Greek gods who scheme and soar, Norse warriors who battle fate itself, and mystical tales from the Far East where dragons guard ancient wisdom. These are not dusty old tales but living, breathing adventures where mortals challenge immortals, where tricksters outwit giants, and where courage comes in many forms. Hamilton Wright Mabie understood that children crave these stories precisely because they confront big questions - what it means to be brave, how to face the impossible, why some sacrifices matter. Whether meeting Hercules with his impossible labors or Odysseus on his long journey home, young readers discover that the heroes of old were not perfect but they tried, again and again, to be better. For the child who has ever stared at the stars and wondered what stories live among them.