This is a great book if you just need to look up some quick information on a greek or roman god. Human endeavors are often at odds with the whims and the will and the ways of the gods. Learn about centaurs, harpies and other creatures of greek mythology in this richly illustrated book. This is a list of the best fantasy books related to greek mythology. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. Classic mythology and ya lit have more than a few things in common. Author interviews best kids stories books with girl characters fantasy. The legends of ancient greece, rome, and the norse and celtic worlds by arthur cotterell 10 dec 20 4. And because i love them both equally, heres a list of ya mustreads for anyone who has ever worked their way through a great big collection of classic greek mythsand wished the stories were just a little bit longer. See more ideas about greek mythology, mythology and greek and roman mythology. Theyve got courage, confidence, wisdom, wit, integrity, and power.
These books can be read be tweens, teens, and young adults. The most famous greek and roman gods and goddesses. Reworking fairy tales and mythology is nothing new in young adult fiction. Heather alexander has written numerous books for children and young adults including previous titles in this series, a childs introduction to the world and a childs introduction to greek mythology. He adored these stories and found them entertaining as well as memorable. The oracle knows and so will young readers after they encounter the strange creatures, exotic gods, and exciting stories in z is for zeus. Although theyre up in olympus without any cares, they just cant stop meddling in human. Meredith hamilton graduated from brown university and has an mfa from the school of visual arts. To be truly familiar with greek mythology, you really should know a good portion of the allusions ovid makes.
The drama of myths are particularly wellsuited to provide the scaffolding for teenage stories, whether focused coming of age or romance and adventure. For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book. Sources in greek mythology, there is no single original text like the christian bible or the hindu vedas that introduces all of the myths characters and stories. Sixteenyearold ariadnes whole life is curated and shared with the world. My main complaint is that even though it says greek and roman mythology about 75% of the characters covered are greek in origin. Nuclear radiation, out of control viruses, government conspiracy and an ancient artifact send three young. Mythology in ya lit published september 16, 2011 im not sure how it happened, but over the course of this year i found myself drawn to books that are modern day retelling or reimagined versions of greek mythology stories. Rick riordan, american author and teacher who was perhaps best known for his percy jackson and the olympians book series, which blends greek mythology with modernday characters and settings. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Her royal familys entertainment empire is beloved by the tabloids, all over social media, and the hottest.
Greek mythology are books about or based on the ancient greek myths as well as. They are easily my female role models of choice, sustaining their amazing virtues in the face of the everchanging scandals of greek mythology. Other collections of stories about greek gods and goddesses include heather amerys greek myths for young children, helen alexanders a childs. Apple books has many ways to help you find young adults books youll love. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Aug 28, 2017 there are so many great books introducing greek myth and legend to young fresh minds, that its worth reminding ourselves of some of the many remarkable books are out there. It does go into detail on some of the more important characters like hercules, but most just have a few paragraphs. Greek mythology was part of the religion in ancient greece. It is part of an expanded mythology a to z series that also includes volumes on egyptian 2000, japanese 2003, and norse mythology 2003. Silver honor bookscalifornia reading association capitol choices 2012 list of noteworthy titles for children and teens 2012 notable childrens booksalsc the new national geographic treasury of greek mythology offers timeless stories of greek myths in a beautiful new volume. To our surprise, our recent list of ya books based on greek mythology has become one of the most popular on the site. See the world in a sealskin, quetzalcoatls spectacular headdress, native american love dolls, a firebreathing dragon, african trickster eshu, the oneeyed. This is a list of gods, goddesses, people and other figures from greek mythology. The women of greek mythology have characteristics other than a pretty face and flawless hair.
Learn more about riordans life and career, including his other notable books. Are there any adult greek mythology novels out there. Jun 01, 2000 neil philip is a noted folklorist and anthologist who has written several books on native american and multicultural themes for clarion, including in a sacred manner i live, which was named both a yalsa best book for young adults and a new york times notable book of the year. Heroes of the night sky by tom kindley hardback new book on greek mythology.
The lightning thief by rick riordan, starcrossed by josephine angelini, the last olympian by rick riordan. Joan holub is the author of more than books for young readers, including the goddess girls series, the heroes in training series, zero the hero, vincent van gogh sunflowers and swirly stars, and shampoodle. The mythology az series is designed for readers aged upwards. Phoebe ends up at a school with descendants of greek gods, and we all know greek gods and their descendants have exciting, dramafilled lives. While i generally find myself most inclined to read realistic fiction, lush, literary stories based on myths regularly end up in my stacks of books. This wellreceived and accessible book for young adults has been updated. Jodi meadows, debut author of incarnate 2012, harper collins childrens. Female figures in greek mythology finding feminine role. Treasury of greek mythology by donna jo napoli overdrive. Infobase publishing greek and roman mythology a to z. A captivating guide to greek mythology, egyptian mythology, norse mythology. The classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. For adults with more advanced knowledge for those already familiar with bulfinch, the next book to pick up is timothy gantz early greek myths, although this is a.
Are there greek and roman mythology books for children. Stunning photographs of masks, jewelry and sculptures offer a unique eyewitness view of mythology and its gods, heroes and monsters. Lifestyles of gods and monsters emily roberson macmillan. The inspiring adventures and stirring deeds of three of the greatest heroes of mythology spring to vivid life in these pages. Daly is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. For adults with more advanced knowledge for those already familiar with bulfinch, the next book to pick up is timothy gantz early greek myths, although this is a 2volume reference work, rather than a book to read. It takes place mainly in modern day new orleans and is all about the power play between the gods. Nina kosman published a book of poems inspired by greek myths created by poets of the twentieth century from around the. The best mythologybased books for teens the ya shelf.
Hes turned the tales of those adventuresome, rascally, feuding, powermad greek gods into a nifty set of gorgeously drawn, wellresearched graphic novels that kids go nuts for. They also enhanced our trip by bringing ancient greece to life. Its all the greek and atlantian gods, although others mythological races are rampant in the books. Oconnor, a selfproclaimed greek mythology obsessive, has done something wonderful. They are perfect for the 49 year old maybe even older.
Young adult fiction uses myths to keeps traditional storytelling alive greek, roman and viking myths have always been perfect for teenagers theyre all id. There are so many great books introducing greek myth and legend to young fresh minds, that its worth reminding ourselves of some of the many remarkable books are out there. When i was kid my dad got me this very shiny blue greek mythology book. Elements of greek mythology appear many times in culture, including pop culture. If you want a fun take on greek myths, try the mythlopedia books by steven otfinoski. Greek and roman mythology a to z and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Classic readers theatre for young adults provides easytoread scripts that bring out the spirit and essence of such classic tales as little women, the necklace, hard.
Achilles, the son of peleus and thetis, was the greatest of all greek heroes who took part in the trojan war. The immortals include gods deities, spirits and giants. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy. List of figures in greek mythology simple english wikipedia. Best of the ya greek mythology books 143 books goodreads. Greek myths for young children book by heather amery. Read the first chapter of greek and roman mythology a to z for free the creators about kathleen n. Charles kingsley, author of the waterbabies and one of the victorian ages most brilliant storytellers, recounts for young readers the legendary feats of perseus, jason, and theseus. This book describes several of the most important gods and can. What are some good greek mythology books for young adults. No other volume of greek mythology has inspired as many young readers as this timeless classic. See more ideas about greek mythology, mythology and illustration art.
Students will enjoy the classic tale as they practice comparing and. Many of these wonderful books with greek mythological themes are often accompanied by fantastic illustrations making them great for the imaginative minds of kids and teenagers. The lightning thief released in the united states on. Here is an intriguing and captivating introduction to the culturally diverse world of mythology. Greek mythology is the set of stories about the gods, goddesses, heroes and rituals of ancient greeks. Daly is a freelance writer and consulting editor who has written more than 100 books for young readers. Greek who stole christmas by anthony horowitz, paperback, new. Greek mythology easy readers by joan holub book giveaway. The legends of ancient greece, rome, and the norse and celtic worlds. Books search aids search terms greek mythology greek gods greek goddesses subject headings mythology, classical mythology, greek legends, greek call number 292. Ages 914 looking for argus, the watchman with 100 eyes, or a 3 headed dog called cerberus.
Young adult fiction uses myths to keeps traditional. Both adults and children alike will find this book a treasure for years to come. Theyre actually written to introduce kids to the myths, but its done up in such. Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient greeks and a genre of ancient greek folklore. It explores the worlds most important myths and legends in an accessible manner. Only zeus, the king of the gods, can help, but hades wont let persephone go that easily.
What are the best books on greek myths for young children. The first book to tell the greek story through the interconnecting lives of the men and women who shaped its politics and literature, its science and philosophy, its art and sport the political leaders, writers, artists, and philosophers of ancient. Given that we have particularly fond memories of burying ourselves in books about ancient egypt and egyptian mythology and virtually anything containing mummies, we thought it might be a good idea to do a round up of some young adult and middle grade novels dealing with these. The stories and beliefs about these gods have played a role in how people think and act today. Young adults my writing and reading life october 17, 2017. Greek mythology meets the kardashians in emily robersons lifestyles of gods and monsters, a fresh, fastpaced debut young adult novel about celebrity culture, family dynamics, and finding love amidst it all sixteenyearold ariadnes whole life is curated and shared with the world. Find them in this book about mythical beasts and halfman, half animal creatures. The mortals include heroes, kings, amazons and other people. See more ideas about my books, books and good books. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. She is a former childrens book editor and lives in basking ridge, new jersey. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. We bought this book to introduce our 5year old son to greek mythology while on a cruise around the greek islands. And since there are so many mythologybased books for ya readers.
I dont know if they still sell it, but it was just called mythology and im pretty sure it had perseus fighting medusa on the cover with some pretty stone. But it will take several encounters, including a deadly. Greek mythology for young adult readersbook suggestions. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Browse, buy and download young adults books from apple books. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. Timeless tales of gods and heroes, 75th anniversary illustrated edition. You can find a twist on about any sort of tale your heart imagines from any and all corners of the world. These stories concern the origin and the nature of the world, the lives and activities of deities, heroes, and mythological creatures, and the origins and significance of the ancient greeks own cult and ritual practices. Greece ancient history, ancient history, books barnes. It won the adult library services association best books for young adults, among other awards.
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