Styx and Stones by Gary D. Schmidt & Ron Koertge willows love of family and country

love of family and country

and solutions to common organizational challenges

Whether it’s a child’s birthday or a whimsical fairy-tale celebration

are potent lessons in cultivation that we can imitate today-- for sustainability

""Required reading for anyone who deigns to proffer an opinion on children's books written long ago

Styx and Stones by Gary D. Schmidt & Ron Koertge willows love of family and countryPercy Jackson meets The Labors of Hercules Beal in this hilarious, page turning fantasy adventure with a heart of gold from two award winning authors. Simon expected more from life than being orphaned in ancient Greece and stuck in the Underworld for eternity. Determined not to forget who he is, he commits himself to escaping Hades. Along the way, he faces the monster Cerberus, befriends the tormented Sisyphus, and becomes Persephone's favorite