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This is a myth-influenced fantasy adventure about friends mounting a rescue, confronting an ancient foe and relying on one another. Its emotional centre appears to be loyalty, belonging and the pressure of trying to save someone.

This is a visually led fantasy-information picture book: unicorns inhabit clouds, while their supposed actions account for changing weather and sky phenomena. It is likely to work best when the pictures, playful clues and factual-looking presentation are explored together.

This is a feminist-leaning myth retelling about a woman resisting purposes and judgements imposed by gods and other people. Its central relationship, identity questions and inclusive characterisation may invite both emotional investment and debate.

This offers an atmospheric fantasy adventure rooted in Irish folklore, while following a family adjusting to a move. Expect mysteries, mythical possibilities, sibling and cousin relationships, and a child drawn towards danger.

A colourful introduction to legendary creatures from around the world, combining brief factual profiles with illustrations, maps and references to the traditions that shaped each story. It offers a browsable starting point for exploring mythology, folklore and the links between legends and real-world observations.

Expect an energetic fantasy quest combining Caribbean-inspired folklore, spirits, gemstones and magical battles with a warm friendship story. The central characters face fear, grief, abandonment and morally difficult decisions while trying to protect their island.

Expect a fast-moving fantasy mystery rooted in a Nigerian village, Yoruba myths and family relationships. Its atmosphere shifts between joy and dread, with danger often suggested rather than directly shown.

This is a richly illustrated journey through British myth and landscape, balancing magical stories with explanations of their historical and cultural context rather than presenting them as straightforward history.

This offers a lively introduction to Welsh folklore through brief, retold stories with magical, humorous and emotionally resonant elements. It may particularly suit shared reading or readers curious about Wales, names and traditional tales.

A mythic sea adventure carries Phoebe through danger, quests and encounters with gods and monsters, while her real-world worries about Cass, memory and loss remain central.

Expect a varied anthology rather than one continuous plot: 18 retellings range from Anansi the Spider and the leopard’s spots to a king pursuing the moon and a magical starfruit tree.

A fast-moving fantasy adventure about mermaids, Vikings, gods and a threatened ocean. Alongside magic and danger, it offers a clear route into conversations about environmental damage, leadership, friendship and how communities respond to conflict.

This is a brisk gateway to interconnected Greek myths rather than a single narrowly focused war story. Its sweep includes the war’s background, the conflict itself and the difficult returns of several heroes.

Expect an atmospheric Norse-inspired adventure in which a boy, rather than a god, becomes central to solving a community-threatening crisis. The visual storytelling is as important as the written narration.

A Chinese myth-inspired adventure places Kai and her mother Wen alongside the Monkey King, dragons, scrolls and other fantastical elements. Its strongest stated focus is a mother–daughter relationship shaped by learning and listening.