Dec 28, 2010 sherrilyn kennyons dark hunter novels. 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. If a page of the book isnt showing here, please add text bookcat to the end of the page concerned. You can find a twist on about any sort of tale your heart imagines from any and all corners of the world. Learn about centaurs, harpies and other creatures of greek mythology in this richly illustrated book. Aug 24, 2017 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 this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Classic mythology and ya lit have more than a few things in common.
The stories of the gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and other mythical creatures, by heather alexander, is a great option for upper elementary kids who want to study up on their myths. 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. Reworking fairy tales and mythology is nothing new in young adult fiction. Then, learn a little about 20 important figures that have influenced stories, art, and. Her grandmother, mother, and sister have all traveled with this legendary group. Best mythology books for kids and teens common sense media. Favorite greek myths the light which comes from the sun, while helios was the god of the sun itself. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. Ages 914 looking for argus, the watchman with 100 eyes, or a 3 headed dog called cerberus.
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. In this lesson plan, students will gain an understanding of greek mythology and the. 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. The impossibly handsome youth whom aphrodite fell in love with. The hero of the trojan war, leader of the myrmidons, slayer of hector and greece s greatest warrior, who sadly came unstuck when paris sent a flying arrow guided by apollo, which caught him in his only weak spot, his heel. Dec 19, 2015 myths can be a super fun starting place for stories and all the better when they are updated in to new and exciting young adult versions. Phoebe ends up at a school with descendants of greek gods, and we all know greek gods and their descendants have exciting, dramafilled lives. They are perfect for the 49 year old maybe even older.
They also enhanced our trip by bringing ancient greece to life. Young adult fiction uses myths to keeps traditional. Best greek mythology books to read for adults and kids. Best of the ya greek mythology books this is a list of the best fantasy books related to greek mythology. A sumptuously illustrated treasury of greek myths filled with lively retellings of stories of brave heroes, powerful gods and terrible monsters, presented in a luxury, clothcovered hardback. Treasury of greek mythology by donna jo napoli overdrive. Favorite greek myths classic books for children at. 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. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. With thirtytwo popular and exciting stories including pandoras box, the.
This blog is dedicated to those whose passion is books and the written word. Best books about greek mythology for a starter this year i started to be very interested in mythology and know i came here to have some books about greek mythology recommended about everything or maybe the books from the most important stories heracles, perseus and medusa, etc. And since there are so many mythologybased books for ya readers. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. Its got gods causing mischief, a road trip, and kissingbasically all the ingredients for a fun ya novel for summer. Young adult greek mythology score a books 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. A visual whos who of greek mythology ancient history. Books about mythology, greek what should i read next. Absolutely a great series and definitely worth a read. This category contains pages that are part of the greek mythology book. What are some good greek mythology books for young adults.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Best books for teens based on greek mythology urban epics. Young adult novels book lists because we love teachers, students, books, and lists. May 14, 2017 young adult fiction uses myths to keeps traditional storytelling alive greek, roman and viking myths have always been perfect for teenagers theyre all id. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
Find them in this book about mythical beasts and halfman, half animal creatures. Mythology, greek up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site the lightning thief percy jackson and the olympians. He adored these stories and found them entertaining as well as memorable. It takes place mainly in modern day new orleans and is all about the power play between the gods. 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 was called the golden age because men, who had been made by a. As such, its long been one of the main ancient sources that scholars have used to piece together greek mythology. List of books and articles about greek mythology online. As if greek mythology couldnt get sexier, meg cabot turns it into young adult paranormal romance in her abandon series. Awardwinning audiobooks for young adults may 12, 2020 win an amazing growing readers prize pack to celebrate tcbrs 12th birthday may 12, 2020 tcbr supporters. The best mythologybased books for teens the ya shelf. Encyclopedia of young adult literature, mythic fiction for yong adults, the. See more ideas about my books, books and good books.
The lightning thief by rick riordan, starcrossed by josephine angelini, the last olympian by rick riordan. If i wanted to learn about greek mythology, what would be the. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. Greek mythology books tagged greek mythology librarything. Books that draw from greek mythology eipl ya book lists. In greek mythology, the amazons were a tribe of warrior women believed to live in asia minor. Young adult fiction uses myths to keeps traditional storytelling alive greek, roman and viking myths have always been perfect for teenagers theyre all id. The goddess kept adonis safe and sound in a chest guarded. Greek mythology this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as. These books can be read be tweens, teens, and young adults. Best of the ya greek mythology books 143 books goodreads. The percy jackson series by rick riordan opened my eyes to greek mythology as a child and is recommend them to anyone. Greek myths for young children book by heather amery. Greek mythology 1 deities this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book.
Its all the greek and atlantian gods, although others mythological races are rampant in the books. I absolutely adored this modern twist on norse mythology that has a very young adult american gods vibe. Here are some lists of mythology books for teens on goodreads. Th e rays of sunlight, which might sometimes be seen across a dark cloud, were apollos golden arrows. With thirtytwo popular and exciting stories including pandoras box, the minotaur and the labyrinth, jason and the golden fleece. Greek mythology books for kids encourages the love and learning of greek mythology.
The greek myths by robert graves 1956 gods and heroes of ancient greece by gustav schwab 1837 gods, heroes and men of ancient greece by w. John barths collection of metafictional short stories, lost in the funhouse in which you can find for example paris, helen, and menalaus as characters, most beautifully parodies greek mythology. Jodi meadows, debut author of incarnate 2012, harper collins childrens. My son became a huge fan of greek mythology because of percy jackson, which turned our family on to looking for more great books on the topic. To be truly familiar with greek mythology, you really should know a good portion of the allusions ovid makes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We bought this book to introduce our 5year old son to greek mythology while on a cruise around the greek islands. William warde fowler, the religious experience of the roman people. Mortals and monsters, quests and adventures by stephen fry. What are the best books on greek myths for young children. Daulaires book of greek myths by ingri and edgar parin daulaire. Believe it or not, some of my favorite kinds of books are the ones that.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The mythlopedia series, which begins with oh my gods. The drama of myths are particularly wellsuited to provide the scaffolding for teenage stories, whether focused coming of age or romance and adventure. Mythic fiction is literature that is rooted in, inspired by, or that in some way draws from the tropes. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings associated with the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and origins and significance of their own culture and ritual practices it is slowly and steadily becoming the center of attention for the people who show keen interest in having knowledge of the ancient people as the rich literature and dramatics. Ever since i started studying greek mythology in grade school, ive. After the battle scythians sent young men and told them to encamp near the amazons and to do. 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. Greek mythology for young adult readersbook suggestions.
I recently reread all of them in a matter of days a few months ago. Rouse 1934 bulfinchs mythology originally published as three volumes by thomas bulfinch 1855 mythology by edith hamilton 1942 myths of the ancient greeks by richard p. Other collections of stories about greek gods and goddesses include heather amerys greek myths for young children, helen alexanders a childs. If youre looking for ya books with greek myths tied in, you can try some of these series. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy. 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. This is a list of the best fantasy books related to greek mythology. In particular, the versions of greek myths in ovids metamorphoses, written. Are there any adult greek mythology novels out there. 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.
The greeks, unlike the egyptians, made their gods in their own image. Books that draw from greek mythology gateway to the gods katherine applegate april, jalil, david, and christopher join forces with the ancient greek gods of everworld against the deadly and alien kaanor, who has grown even more powerful. Jul 07, 2008 greek mythology for young adult readersbook suggestions. Aug 15, 2014 15 ya books inspired by greek mythology. Mar 04, 2015 reworking fairy tales and mythology is nothing new in young adult fiction. 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. Roman mythology is the body of traditional stories pertaining to ancient romes legendary. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers.
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