Blue Willow

By Doris Gates

To Janey Larkin, the blue willow plate was the most beautiful thing in her life, a symbol of the home she could only dimly remember. Now that her father was an itinerant worker, Janey didn't have a...

A Morgan for Melinda

By Doris Gates

Even though ten year-old Melinda fears riding, her father buys her a horse and it is only through her friendship with an elderly writer that she overcomes her fear.

The warrior goddess, Athena

By Doris Gates

Retells the Greek myths in which Athena plays a major role, including those of Perseus, the Golden Fleece, and Arachne.

Mightiest of mortals, Heracles

By Doris Gates

Retells the exploits of the Greek demi-god Heracles, including the tales of his twelve labors.

Lord of the sky, Zeus

By Doris Gates

A retelling of the Greek myths centered around Zeus, including the tales of Europa, King Minos, and others.

Two Queens of Heaven: Aphrodite And Demeter

By Doris Gates

Retells the Greek myths in which Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, and Demeter, goddess of grain and agriculture, play major roles.

The Golden God: Apollo

By Doris Gates

Retells the myths surrounding the figure of Apollo, the Greek god of medicine and music, protector of flocks and voyagers, the most feared and best loved of all the gods on Mount Olympus.

A fair wind for Troy

By Doris Gates

Retells the events leading up to the Trojan War including Helen's capture by Paris and the sacrifice of Iphigenia at Aulis.

A horse for Melinda

By Doris Gates

Blue Willow

By Doris Gates