From immortal gods, goddesses, and heroes to unusual creatures and demigods, these greek mythology books for. One of the largest parts of greek mythology is the greek gods. In the third book in simone elkeles new york times bestselling ya contemporary romance series. It won the adult library services association best books for young adults, among other awards. Folklorist alan dundes defines myth as a sacred narrative that explains how the world and humanity evolved into their present form.
I adore greek and roman history and mythology in every form. 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. Different people find greek mythology to be meaningful for different reasons. Told in verse, this retelling features a heavy dose of black humor and rhymes drawn from homer to contemporary slang. Theres a bewildering array of books out there on greek mythology, especially at the beginner level. Feb 7, 2014 explore bookbesotteds board based on greekroman mythology. Greek myths for young children book by heather amery. 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. Of the ancient ones, people already mentioned the illiad and the odyssey. See more ideas about books, roman mythology and books for teens. Mythology multiverse is a place of diverse mythological study, discussion, exploration, and more.
Unfortunately, its difficult for a newcomer to get started on the subject, as there are hundreds of books on greek mythology available. Jennifers writing is addicting by itself, but by adding greek mythology to this tale it became a huge win for me. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. But it will take several encounters, including a deadly.
Roman mythology uses different names, calling zeus by the name of jupiter, and aphrodite by the name of venus, for example. American black folktales told by virginia hamilton, illustrated by leo and diane dillon. Best books for teens based on greek mythology urban epics. The lightning thief by rick riordan, starcrossed by josephine angelini, the last olympian by rick riordan. They also enhanced our trip by bringing ancient greece to life. Its about a young princess rejecting an arranged marriage to her cousin, who instead chooses to run away with a wandering musician. Jul 07, 2014 did you write a post on a mythology book for kids. Im looking for a good norse mythology book myself, so ill be scouring this great. My son can not get enough of greek mythology after falling in love with rick riordans. Its like with vampire novels, we can say that dracula was the first real vampire story everyone loved, but vampire stories in general didnt become popular until the vampires became good looking young men who get all the ladies. What are the most interesting novels based on mythology that. 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.
The book has a flow that explains the sequence of the greek myths beginning from chaos, the creation and so on. Nobodys princess princesses of myth series loved it greek mythology. Top 10 mythology books and resources for kids pragmatic mom. If youre looking for ya books with greek myths tied in, you can try some of these series. What is your favorite book that fits into the genre of greek mythology. 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. So i absolutely adore greek mythology and fantasy and am hoping that one of you good people of fantasy can recommend me a book or series that has both of these in them. Greek mythology books non fiction its all greek to me. Brought to life with lyrical text by awardwinning author donna jo napoli and stunning artwork by awardwinning illustrator christina balit, the tales of gods and goddesses such as zeus, aphrodite, apollo, and athena and. From popular new releases and books by bestselling authors, youll be sure to find the best young adult books to read. Before we get to the booklist, here are a few resources of interest. This guide lists selected myths and legends for children and young adults in cubberley education library.
Instead, the society focuses on recognizing books that best exemplify the spirit of the inklings a group of oxford academics and writers which included j. Hachette book group has been publishing hamiltons classic since its release in 1942. This list last updated in april of 2019 was written with the intention of helping you make that decision. 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. The percy jackson series by rick riordan opened my eyes to greek mythology as a child and is recommend them to anyone. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. The name of the windthe wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss. Yes, as i am a childrens writer, i thought it was nice to put something in of that nature. I got this book for school and it was full of information of 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.
Its more focused on the history aspect than on the actual stories though. Jul 07, 2008 greek mythology for young adult readers book suggestions. You wont find a lot of greek or egyptian mythology inspired winners here. The third book youve chosen is ithaka, by adele geras, which is aimed at young adults. This is the question we posed to tcbrs readers and here is what they had to say. This is a list of the gods and goddesses of greek mythology. 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. Children will enjoy the magic and the hogwarts mystique, and young adult readers will find a rich and compelling comingofage story as well. Still, the success of rick riordans novels has given rise to mythologyinspired stories from many different pantheons, including norse, japanese, and korean. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. In print for over fifty years, daulaires book of greek myths has introduced generations to greek mythologyand continues to enthrall young readers. The lost sun by tessa gratton i absolutely adored this modern twist on norse mythology that has a very young adult american gods vibe. Learn about centaurs, harpies and other creatures of greek mythology in this richly illustrated book. Here are dozens of book titles for every black youth to choose from and read.
A child who shares her name with a greek god wants to learn more about the legends and history behind her name. Looking for good fantasy books or series that have some greek. The best mythologybased books for teens the ya shelf. I have a few books series in this genre that i love. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Heres a list of my favorite young adult books based on greek mythology. So here are a few books about mythology to get you started.
Classic mythology and ya lit have more than a few things in common. Mythology multiverse is a casual corner for all things mythology, legend, folklore, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and so on. 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. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy. And since there are so many mythologybased books for ya readers. 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. This video contains paid promotion with disney book group. Has some very dark twists and a very powerful ending. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. Here are the greats of ancient greecegods and goddesses, heroes and monstersas freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. Mar 10, 2015 top ten tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the broke and the bookish. Dundes classified a sacred narrative as a story that serves to define the fundamental worldview of a culture by explaining aspects of the natural world and delineating the psychological and social practices and ideals of a society. Particularly moving is the unveiling, after a final devastating tragedy, of dumbledores very strong feelings of attachment and responsibility toward harry. For greek myth fans, those who cant get enough of the daulaires book of greek myths, and readers who have aged out of rick riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic is perfect for learning about the ancient myths. Here are some lists of mythology books for teens on goodreads. It has a mix of greek roman mythology and christian theology. These books can be read be tweens, teens, and young adults.
They are perfect for the 49 year old maybe even older. Greek mythology used to be these stories you read in class that were hard to understand, and frankly a little boring. A time came when many tribes of this aryan race moved on to other lands. If you havent already read the iliad, the odyssey, and hesiods theogony, those are essentials for greek mythology. For a more informative and adult experience stephen frys m. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. Greek mythology for young adult readersbook suggestions. What makes a childrens book great for film adaptation. Related searches italian teens farmers fucking swedish teens late for work hungarian gypsy wild college girls french teens polish gangbang wet pussy ebony sister italian teen anal hungarian teens fuckin pussy young black african beautiful sister homemade greek arab schoolgirl bra and panties mom voyeur greek boobs indian amateur masturbation. I have a few booksseries in this genre that i love.
Looking for good fantasy books or series that have some greek mythology in them. Prior to leaving, myrina meets cassandra who is a young princess of troy. Whether its a modern retelling of greek mythology with teenagers in place of demigods or short stories. Her grandmother, mother, and sister have all traveled with this legendary group. The best books on greek myths, as recommended by author lucy coats. Myths and legends for children and young adults stanford.
What are some good greek mythology books for young adults. 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. Sep 16, 2011 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. Which ones are most deserving of your hardearned money. Find them in this book about mythical beasts and halfman, half animal creatures.
This is a list of the best fantasy books related to greek mythology. The narration is very good, and i personally loved it. Choosing one book for this category was extremely hard for me. 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. 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. Young adult fiction uses myths to keeps traditional. It also has some pretty cool pictures of art and landscapes. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. What are some of your favorite books that feature mythology. The new national geographic treasury of greek mythology offers timeless stories of greek myths in a beautiful new volume. 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. How to kill a monster by natalia brace from waterstones today.
This week, im sharing ten books or series inspired by the ancient world. Ten books for readers of greek and roman mythology come. The roman names are often better known to englishspeaking people than the greek names. The drama of myths are particularly wellsuited to provide the scaffolding for teenage stories, whether focused coming of age or romance and adventure. As the gods and goddesses of olympus scheme, the ancient world is thrown into turmoil when helen, the most beautiful woman in all. They have an adult category as well as a childrens including ya category. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. The sources of the myths are all put together for you, the reader, so that we can follow it like a story.
I recently reread all of them in a matter of days a few months ago. In the guise of a charming picture book about zeus as a young child is actually a well researched scholarly account of greek mythology. Favorite greek myths classic books for children at. Favorite greek myths the darkness of night was a serpent, slain by their sungods arrows. Best of the ya greek mythology books 143 books goodreads. Thanks for the heads up on your great greek mythology books for young readers. Probably the most famous of all mythology books, edith hamiltons mythology introduces readers to the greek, roman and norse myths that are the keystone of western culture, and the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity throughout history. I am personally a big fan of greek mythology books or any mythology books, but there are certainly some ideas found in every story. He adored these stories and found them entertaining as well as memorable. Greek mythology is an amazing subject, full of complex characters and lore.
The first major retelling for a generation, this book rediscovers the plainspoken, gritty style of the earliest written versions of. List of greek gods and goddesses vikidia, the encyclopedia. Since ive read mainly hindu mythology books, i can help only with those. Theogony by hesiod bibliotheca by pseudoapollodorus metamorphoses by ovid aeneid by virgil though retelling only specific stories, some. Some of them settled in the land we now call greece, taking with them their quaint stories of the sky and the clouds, of father dyaus. Greek mythology for young adult readers book suggestions. We used a book by bulfinch as well but this one was by far better at giving the background and the genealogy of the characters. Ages 914 looking for argus, the watchman with 100 eyes, or a 3 headed dog called cerberus. This top 10 list of tales from ancient greece explain everything from powerful greek gods to facts and. So i went with the first one that pop up in my head. What are the best books on greek myths for young children.
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