Book series about greek mythology

May 18, 2009 percy jackson and the olympians series its a book series by rick riordan where the gods are in america, and olympus is on the 600th floor of the empire state building in new york. Martin 2003 the penguin book of classical myths by jenny march 2008 the gods of the greeks by karoly kerenyi 1951 the heroes of the greeks by karoly kerenyi 1959 a handbook of greek mythology by h. There are six greek gods and six goddesses, twelve in all. Greek mytholgy are books about or based on the ancient greek myths as well as gods and goddesses.

Here are some lists of mythology books for teens on goodreads. As a gracekeeper, callanish administers shoreside burials, laying the dead to their final resting place deep in the depths of the ocean. Five supplementary books, along with graphic novel versions of each book in the first series have also been released. The series is primarily edited and authored by dugald steer. This giveaway is sponsored by the gracekeepers by kirsty logan for readers of the night circus and station eleven, a lyrical and absorbing debut set in a world covered by water. I have not read any of his books, but this gave me a question. Find the books you want all in one place and at prices youll love.

Jun 09, 2014 in my search, i found some great books and book series that i would love to share with you. 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. Recommend this series to any mature 11 year old and up. Spark an interest in greek mythology with these fabulous kids books that recount the classic. This list last updated in april of 2019 was written with the intention of helping you make that decision. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson. Lucy coats, author of one of the best books greek myth books for children, recommends her own favourites. When i asked him for further details, he maintained that the plot of all the series was essentially the same except that instead of greek mythology the books take place in norse, egyptian and roman mythological worlds, respectively. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy. Books based on the 12 greek gods, or about teens dealing with them.

If i were to read the books it would be my first time reading them and i would intend to read all of the books at once. In light of that, here are 5 books that draw from the greek mythological influence but put their own twist on the age old stories of antiquity. I did buy her the hermes book first to make sure she would like the rest because she doesnt read a lot of comic type books and loves her chapter books. They can be found in the latest movies and television shows.

Mythology by edith hamilton 1942 myths of the ancient greeks by richard p. Weve covered norse, egyptian, greek, and roman mythology, touched on genies, and sought out incan treasures but lets not forget about the lost city of atlantis. The story begins with the goddess athena growing feathers under her skin and inside her lungs. May 30, 2019 rick riordans the lightning thief the first volume of riordans percy jackson and the olympians series mentions many names familiar from greek mythology. If youre still fascinated with greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, youll find the best of them here for adults, teens, and kids alike. So i went with the first one that pop up in my head. Apr 12, 2018 if you are like me, you love revised fairy tales, and the revision of greek or roman mythology to new purposes is just as satisfying. Rick riordan has a new anthology series in the works for his fans. Best books for teens based on greek mythology urban epics. There is currently no plans to write another book for the kane chronicles series.

These books are great for the greek mythology enthusiast or to supplement your homeschool studies of ancient greece. Timeless tales of gods and heroes is a book written by edith hamilton, published in 1942 by little, brown and company. Below is a list of books about greek mythology, based on or inspired by these myths. It is a collection of myths and stories from the three eras. The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess eris for the theft of the book of peace, and must travel to her. If youre enthralled by the magic of greek mythology youll love frys followup book heroes, with tales of mortals and monsters, quests and adventures. 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. Silver honor books california reading association capitol choices 2012 list of noteworthy titles for children and teens 2012 notable childrens books alsc the new national geographic treasury of greek mythology offers timeless stories of greek myths in a beautiful new volume.

Jennifers writing is addicting by itself, but by adding greek mythology to this tale it became a huge win for me. Delve into each myth and discover the meanings behind these stories, getting to the heart of their significance to different cultures worldwide. 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. It retells stories of greek, roman, and norse mythology drawn from a variety of sources. In what order should rick riordans mythological series be. If your kids like percy jackson, they are sure to like the authors other series.

The percy jackson and the olympians series is perhaps the most famous of greek mythology books for kids on account of the movies. Greetings lili saint germain, i currently finished reading one of your greatest books, seven sons diana. 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. The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by.

Here youll find further information on the explicit mythological references and some more subtle mythological allusions. Thats probably my only complaint was that i wish they were longer. We follow the drama of the trojan war and the wanderings of odysseus. Daulaires book of greek myths i discovered this book years ago when we studied ancient greece. Learn more about riordans life and career, including his other notable books. Eighty of the worlds greatest myths and characters, from the gods of greek mythology to the norse heroes, retold and explained with engaging text and bold graphics. Goddess girls book series joan holub and suzanne williams. Percy jackson is the protagonist, along with being the son of sea god, poseidon. I loved the percy jackson series when it first came out. Jack mckinley is an ordinary boy but with an extraordinary problem. In print for over fifty years, daulaires book of greek myths has introduced generations to greek mythologyand continues to enthrall young readers here are the greats of ancient greecegods and goddesses, heroes and monstersas freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive to. The first book in the atlantis saga series opens in ellegandia, where a young boy named promi and his friend atlanta join together to save their home from the ravages of a war.

Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The book retells no less than 34 epic norse myths, more than any other book of its kind. This is a series of books written for reading levels 3rd grade to 7th grade. The fifty shades of grey, and the dominated by the billionaire books do not belong on this list. 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. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. Jun 14, 2019 this feature is not available right now. It combined both my love for ancient history and mythology with story and fantasy. Which ones are most deserving of your hardearned money. This classic book is one of the most popular and bestselling books for those who want to read about greek mythology. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Theres a deep vein of genre books that borrow from, or are outright based on, norse myth. The monsters of mythology book series by bernard evslin includes books cerberus, hecate, medusa, and several more.

I love greek mythology more than almost anything, and to be able to celebrate and share my love with thousands of readers has been a dream come true. She loved these books and read each one in less then an hr. From the first millennium bc until today, the myths have been repeated in an inexhaustible series of variations and. 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. In my top 2 favorite book series at the moment by far. Another deservedly popular and impeccably newbiefriendly. Set in the world of greek mythology, this is a classic story told in osbornes own idiosyncratic style, giving it. Most popular greek mythology movies and tv shows imdb. The olympians is a series of graphic novels about greek mythology. It is based on greek mythology and revolves around the seven wonders of the ancient world. Different people find greek mythology to be meaningful for different reasons. Mortals and monsters, quests and adventures by stephen fry. Hades and persephone, greek mythology, ya mythology series, best of the ya greek mythology books, ya books with greek mythology, books. In fact, i think the disappoinment in the movie was pretty.

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. Choosing one book for this category was extremely hard for me. Best mythology books for kids and teens at some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase they cant get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. If youre looking for a great book on greek mythology for kids, daulaires book of greek myths is easily the best one out there. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. Theres one for children, one for teenagers, one for scholars, one to read out loud and one thats very definitely adult. The 10 best books on the vikings norse mythology for. Theres a bewildering array of books out there on greek mythology, especially at the beginner level. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology.

They can be found in the latest movies and television shows and in software for interactive computer games. Jul 22, 2019 greek mythology books retellings, translations, and commentary continue to be some of my favorite reads. Before getting lost in greek mythology, the author was a pretty big comic book nerd. The complete world of greek mythology by richard buxton. The first book was written in 2010, and the last was written in 2012. So here are a few books about mythology to get you started. Nonstop action and a touch of silliness introduce beginning chapter book readers to the greek gods. If you havent already read the iliad, the odyssey, and hesiods theogony, those are essentials for greek mythology. The trials of apollo this page has information about a series featuring apollo which started. The lightning thief and references to greek mythology. Lois lowry does a great job on making the plot and making you want to keep reading on and on, she thought up this whole idea and everything works so well together. Discover, download and read free and lowpriced ebooks on the subject of greek mythology. The cursed academy complete series boxset books 16. Olympians is, simply put, the book series i wanted to read as a kid.

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. In what order should rick riordans mythological series be read to make the most sense, and what is the chronological order. From apollo, greek god of prophecy, to nu gua, chinese goddess of creation and renewal, to to maui, the maori hero of the pacific, there are more than seventy figures from more than twenty traditions. Because greek mythology is full of immortal gods, beautiful and intelligent. The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan. A fascinating guide to understanding the ancient greek religion with its gods, goddesses, monsters. The colossus rises is the first book of the famous seven wonder series by peter lerangis. In fact, oconnor believes he was drawn to greek mythology because he came to see the stories of hercules and hermes and their ilk as predecessors to the contemporary tales of characters like batman and superman. Rose 1928 the complete world of greek mythology by. I have a few books series in this genre that i love. Netflix announces greek mythology anime gods and heroes. Thus book travels to the world if the ancient greeks with their gods, heroes, and the paths that they took together. Over the past decade, millions of young readers, parents, and teachers have come to adore rick riordans classic series percy jackson and the olympians, which made ancient greek mythology contemporary, relevant, and entertaining as it turned kids on to reading. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch.

The ologies are a series of illustrated fantasy books presented in a fictional encyclopedic format. Atticus the storytellers 100 greek myths by lucy coats read. The stories are full of action as percy, a kid with adhd and dyslexia, learns that he is a hunted kid because his father is a greek god. Dec 24, 2019 antigoddess is the first book in kendare blakes series. If youre at all interested in norse mythology andor religion, check out the viking spirit for yourself and see what you think. List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology. This genre includes books varying from nonfiction to fiction. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including. The heroes of olympus find out more about all of the books in the heroes of olympus series. The latest title in the bestselling big ideas series, the mythology book explores the compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends. Magnus chase and the gods of asgard this lists all of the books in the magnus chase and the gods of asgard series thats based on norse mythology. The best rendentions and other greek mythinspired ya and childrens fiction. Mar, 2019 the traditions of global mythology and folklore are fertile ground for anime projects and we are excited to explore the epic settings and characters of greek mythology in our new series, john.

Beginning the magic tree house series, this book was first published in 1995 to a positive reception from young readers worldwide. As if greek mythology couldnt get sexier, meg cabot turns it into young adult paranormal romance in her abandon series. The best books on greek myths recommended by lucy coats. See the complete monsters of mythology series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. For fans of mythology from all corners of the world, korwin briggss new book is a fun introduction to a variety of gods, goddesses and heroes. From early creation stories to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife, experience each myth and unravel th. The books, which are intended for young readers, are published by templar publishing in the united kingdom, five mile press in australia and candlewick press in the united states. Click here to view or buy the viking spirit at amazon, where its discounted 10% from its.

A captivating guide to greek mythology, egyptian mythology, norse mythology, celtic mythology and roman mythology by matt clayton and captivating history 4. From the first millennium bc until today, the myths have been repeated in an inexhaustible series of variations and reinterpretations. Many stories i have heard before and others that i have not. Greek and roman mythology, king arthurs legends, and medieval. Ever since its original publication in 1942, edith hamiltons mythology has. Timeless tales of gods and heroes by edith hamilton. Greek mythology is the set of stories about the gods, goddesses, heroes and rituals of ancient greeks. The 10 books and series listed below are just the tip of the iceberg. 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. But whatever it is that draws you to greek mythology, youll probably find at least a book or two on this list that fits what youre looking for. It has been reissued since then by several publishers, including its 75th anniversary illustrated edition. Its a really nice book series, full of greek mythology meetsusa stuff. Greek myths are among the most complex and influential stories ever told. Shell be the first to tell you read the book but dont see the movie she hated the film the lightning thief and so did many of her friends.