Timeless tales of gods and heroes, 75th anniversary illustrated edition. The best mythologybased books for teens the ya shelf. 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. Buy a cheap copy of greek and roman mythology a to z. Mar 9, 2016 heres a list of my favorite young adult books based on greek mythology. For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book. A pocketsized collection of some of the bestknown greek myths, specially written for young children to enjoy. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. Choosing one book for this category was extremely hard for me. Every 9 years 7 young men and 7 young women from athens were sent to be. They are perfect for the 49 year old maybe even older.
The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. The mythology a z series is designed for readers aged upwards. I have a few books series in this genre that i love. Here are some lists of mythology books for teens on goodreads. Books search aids search terms greek mythology greek gods greek goddesses subject headings mythology, classical mythology, greek legends, greek call number 292. Read the first chapter of greek and roman mythology a to z for free the creators about kathleen n. Myths express our basic need to explain and preserve the story of life. The percy jackson series by rick riordan opened my eyes to greek mythology as a child and is recommend them to anyone. Lifestyles of gods and monsters emily roberson macmillan.
Daly is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. It explores the worlds most important myths and legends in an accessible manner. What are the best books on greek myths for young children. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy. Its about a young princess rejecting an arranged marriage to her cousin, who instead chooses to run away with a wandering musician. Jennifers writing is addicting by itself, but by adding greek mythology to this tale it became a huge win for me. But it will take several encounters, including a deadly. Candlewick press, 2011 ingri and edgar parin daulaires book of greek myths by daulaire, ingri. If youre looking for ya books with greek myths tied in, you can try some of these series. Check out our giveaways and exclusive cover reveals for. In classical and hellenistic greece, hermes was usually depicted as a young, athletic man. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. Each book in this ultrapopular graphic novel series features a different greek god or goddess, and will become an obsession for the greek mythology fans in every classroom. A complete list of gods, goddesses, places and heroes in greek mythology.
Greek and roman mythology a to z and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Best books for teens based on greek mythology urban epics. We bought this book to introduce our 5year old son to greek mythology while on a cruise around the greek islands. Has some very dark twists and a very powerful ending. The lightning thief by rick riordan, starcrossed by josephine angelini, the last olympian by rick riordan. So i went with the first one that pop up in my head. He adored these stories and found them entertaining as well as memorable. Greek mythology for young adult readersbook suggestions. All cultures have mythologies that explain the origin of the world and the existence of good and evil, and when analyzed collectively, often these stories have more in common than difference. Adeyemis ya novel does a brilliant job of drawing from mythology, religion, and modern culture to create a new storytelling universe that feels both timeless and shockingly relevant. 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.
The legends of ancient greece, rome, and the norse and celtic worlds. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Both adults and children alike will find this book a treasure for years to come. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. 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. What are some good greek mythology books for young adults.
A to z of greek mythology looking at features beginning with z. A captivating guide to greek mythology, egyptian mythology, norse mythology. For a more informative and adult experience stephen frys m. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Kids books with modern mythology and legends middle. Zetes greek hero, son of boreas and oreithyia, one of the boreads, brother to calais. Greek mythology for young adult readers book suggestions. I recently reread all of them in a matter of days a few months ago. 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.
Look up gods and goddesses and read the stories about heroes and their deeds and adventures. No other volume of greek mythology has inspired as many young readers as this timeless classic. Adele is one of my favourite writers for children and teenagers. 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. Hermes is a deity in ancient greek religion and mythology.
They also enhanced our trip by bringing ancient greece to life. Classic mythology and ya lit have more than a few things in common. The third book youve chosen is ithaka, by adele geras, which is aimed at young adults yes, as i am a childrens writer, i thought it was nice to put something in of that nature. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
A child who shares her name with a greek god wants to learn more about the legends and history behind her name. 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. The mythlopedia series, which begins with oh my gods. This graphic novel series is great for young people in grades 49. And since there are so many mythologybased books for ya readers. If you havent already read the iliad, the odyssey, and hesiods theogony, those are essentials for greek mythology. The name of the windthe wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss. 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. Her royal familys entertainment empire is beloved by the tabloids, all over social media, and the hottest. Greek myths for young children book by heather amery. See more ideas about my books, books and good books.