Beautiful illustrations, easy to follow guide to greek myths. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. Both adults and children alike will find this book a treasure for years to come. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. So, just how well do you know these tales of heroism, godliness and destruction. The third book youve chosen is ithaka, by adele geras, which is aimed at young adults.
For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book. Ease your mind and destress with one of these best adult coloring books on a range of themes, from disney and tattoo art to animals and flowers. Print collector getty images boorish cannibals contrast with civilized greeks in mythology except when its the gree. This book from the percy jackson novel series is a fantasy novel for young adults, which is based on greek mythology. Best of the ya greek mythology books 145 books goodreads. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Story revolves around a younger adult boy who finds a mask that when put on gives him the power of, poseidon i think so like title says its a young adult book where a young man finds a shimmery mask in a river and puts it on his face. Spark an interest in greek mythology with these fabulous kids books that recount the classic stories or use them as inspiration for new and exciting tales. It really depends on how old, ambitious and interested you are. We rounded up the best coloring books for adultsfrom funny to creative. Buzzfeed staff collated from several sources, including this, this, and this. This is a list of the best fantasy books related to greek mythology. In this sequel to the bestselling mythos, legendary author and actor stephen fry moves from the. In print for over fifty years, daulaires book of greek myths has introduced generations to greek mythology and continues to enthrall young readers.
It was easy to have no idea what an author was talking about when you first read a classic book in high school. This book follows the story of phoebe who discovered that her school is filled with family and relatives of the greek gods and goddesses lineage. If i remember anything about circe from my high school reading of the odyssey, its her ability to turn a group of unwanted house guests into. Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products. Yes, as i am a childrens writer, i thought it was nice to put something in of that nature. Percy jackson, the hunger games, and why your kids need to. Edith hamiltons mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the greek, roman and norse myths that are the keystone of western culturethe stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. Cannibalism in greek mythology occasionally manifests itself in revenge plots, war schemes, or just pure acts of cruelty. Ancient greek mythology book for adults, modern telling of classical 14 mythos. Myrina has been training to join the moon riders, a group of young maidens who dance sacred dances and wield weapons to defend their neighbors, for thirteen years. Oct 22, 2014 undoubtedly, riordan has singlehandedly sparked an enthusiasm among young readers for greek mythology, and if kids are dressing up for halloween as apollo or poseidon instead of iron man or a. Though greek myths have been quite common but still they are mentioned repeatedly in an inexhaustible manner with different interpretations and different way of communication. From immortal gods, goddesses, and heroes to unusual creatures and demigods, these greek mythology books for kids are filled with action, drama, and adventure.
Greek myths retold by ann turnbull, illustrated by sarah young this is handsdown the best, most wellresearched book on greek mythology out there. What are some good greek mythology books for young adults. Timeless tales of gods and heroes by edith hamilton ever since its original publication in 1942, edith hamiltons mythology has been widely seen as the quintessential introduction to greek mythology for adults, even as countless other introductions to the topic have come and gone. For stuff that happened over 2,500 years ago, greek mythology still seems to come up a lot in modernday art and culture. Gods, heroes, and monsters made accessible by one of the most widely published authors of classical mythology in the world the new york times. Explore annotated book lists and articles about young adult books that readers of every generation can enjoy. Feb 22, 2020 edith hamiltons mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the greek, roman and norse myths that are the keystone of western culturethe stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. For some stressfree coloring books, start with this list. Books for young adults informed by the greek myths go on this list.
Timeless tales of gods and heroes by edith hamilton this is pretty much the first book you need to read when diving into the subject. Jan 04, 2017 as if greek mythology couldnt get sexier, meg cabot turns it into young adult paranormal romance in her abandon series. Heres a list of my favorite young adult books based on greek mythology. If you want a fun take on greek myths, try the mythlopedia books by steven otfinoski. Timeless tales of gods and heroes, 75th anniversary illustrated edition. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. What are the best books on greek myths for young children. Oct 11, 2011 the new national geographic treasury of greek mythology offers timeless stories of greek myths in a beautiful new volume. The best books on greek myths five books expert recommendations. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart.
Ive read young adult books percy jackson, heroes of olympus, etc. In the preparation of this book, the aim has been to present in a manner suited to young readers the greek myths that have been world favorites through the centuries, and that have in some measure exercised a formative infl uence on literature and the fi ne arts in many countries. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. The story pulls on many myths, but places them in a new context with modernday youngster percy jackson being the unaware child of zeus living among mortals. Its appropriate for readers as young as 7 or 8, and also works as a bedtime storybook. If its serious researchtype books on greek mythology, you wont find it here. Daulaires book of greek myths by ingri daulaire, edgar. List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology.
Guide books the everything classical mythology book by lesley bolton ndy mythology answer book by david adams leeming call number. Coloring isnt just great a great outlet for creativity. It tells the stories of classical mythology in a straightforward style that neither whitewashes nor dwells on the more gruesome aspects. Alan v38n3 harry potter and the enchantments of literature. It uses some parts of greek mythology, but in a modern way. Mar 18, 2021 for young children, greek mythology is a vital way to teach them about humanity, virtues and the lifelong dichotomy of good versus evil. Youll want to read a court of thorns and roses first, which means itll take a little longer to get to the feyreandrhysand goodness, but thatll just make it even better. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. Here are the greats of ancient greecegods and goddesses, heroes and monstersas freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. The story of a young woman who embarks on a quest to save her father rather than marry is full of action, drama, and romantic tension with a health dose of adventure and enthralling worldbuilding. The national geographic treasury of greek mythology offers timeless stories of greek myths.
Its got a bit of the horrible histories vibe going. Nicole cassidy moves into a new town where she discovers that shes actually a witch descended from greek gods. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. Thankfully, it doesnt mix up the roman names with the greek names like so many other books do. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, find the best recommendations here.
His epic tale has been told countless times, but rarely is it heard through the voices of the women who. Brought to life with lyrical text by awardwinning author donna jo napoli and stunning artwork by awardwinning illustrator christina balit, the tales of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters will fascinate and engage childrens imaginations. Sep 05, 2019 dutton books for young readers perhaps you grew up loving the percy jackson and the olympians series by rick riordan and found they were just as funny and informative about greek mythology when. My parents gave me this book when i was 12, and i think ive read it more than 100 times. No other volume of greek mythology has inspired as many young readers as this timeless classic. Oct 17, 2012 the classic of mythology for children is daulaires book of greek myths. It also has therapeutic benefits for people living with mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. The best mythologybased books for teens the ya shelf. Best books for teens based on greek mythology urban epics. It was published 1942, though is still seen as the quintessential greek mythology introduction for adults even today. These books can be read be tweens, teens, and young adults.
Jul, 2016 if you, like me, love the idea that just maybe persephone wanted to be with hades all along, then a court of mist and fury is the book for you. The main differences between greek and roman mythologies are the names and descriptions of the gods and to what extent the citizens accepted the mythologie the main differences between greek and roman mythologies are the names and descripti. Young adult guide to greek mythology libguides at university of. Ive also tried reading books like the iliad and the odyssey but because they were written by homer a long time ago, the old english makes it kind of hard for me to get into it. Feb 19, 2019 greek myths for young people for young people, a wonderful resource is the lovely, illustrated daulaires book of greek myths. In more mature literature, the lines between good and evil become blurred, and different interpretations pave the way for confusion and double meanings. With over ten million copies of his books sold worldwide, bernard evslins modern takes on greek myths have captured the imaginations of countless readers.
Best of the ya greek mythology books this is a list of the best fantasy books related to greek mythology. Best greek mythology books to read for adults and kids. We follow the drama of the trojan war and the wanderings of odysseus. It took my 9yearold daughter only half a day to devour and its 167 pages. Aug 25, 2014 other collections of stories about greek gods and goddesses include heather amerys greek myths for young children, helen alexanders a childs introduction to greek mythology and marcia williams. Maybe you didnt like being forced to read, or maybe you were too busy being a teenager to dive into the works of george orwell. George oconnor is a greek mythology buff and a classic superhero comics fan, and in this series of graphic novels, hes out to remind us how much our pantheon of superheroes superman, batman, the xmen, etc owes to mankinds original superheroes. Apr 18, 2020 the first of two films in the series based on books by young adults by rick riordan. Young adult greek mythology score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including. Young adult greek mythology score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Bernard evslins greek mythology by bernard evslin books on. Ithaka is part of a loose trilogy based on the odyssey, the iliad and the aeneid.
In print for over fifty years, daulaires book of greek myths has introduced generations to greek mythologyand continues to enthrall young readers. Her grandmother, mother, and sister have all traveled with this legendary group. Now of course there will be the cluster of percy jackson fanboys and girls clamoring his name because they love him, but lets be honest, it is more about the storyline than actual gr. The lightning thief by rick riordan, starcrossed by josephine angelini, the. Aug 24, 2017 myth and magic are expertly united in this young adult fantasy novel that draws on eastern tradition. Henrietta raewikimedia commonspublic domain nymphs greek plural nymphai are mythological nature sp. Best books for teens based on greek mythology elementals, michelle madow the helicon of muses, vj chambers the curse of the sphinx, raye wagner percy. What is the difference between greek and roman mythology.
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