But circe is a strange childnot powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Greek mythology are books about or based on the ancient greek myths as well as gods and goddesses. If you want the real goodies, read the illiad and the odysseus by homer. Genius guides by ken jennings ken jennings, the former jeopardy champion, has written a bunch of nonfiction books for kids on a multitude of topics. The best books on greek myths, as recommended by author lucy coats. Then check out these non fiction books related to greek mythology. Steeped in historical detail, the series follows the adventures of a scribe called nico and his friend thrax, who is a slave, as they work together to solve mysteries. With its fiery breath, scaly armour, and baleful, malevolent stare, the dragon became the ultimate symbol of evil and. What are good books for an introduction to greek mythology quora. The ancient greek mysteries are fun and actionpacked stories that are perfect for introducing readers in ks2 to the topic of ancient greece.
It also made me want to dig out my greek mythology nonfiction books so i could read up and made predictions about the rest of the series. Ages 912 find out about your favorite gods and goddesses in this fun and informative book. Either completed or in progress, meaning i dont add stuff that hasnt been touched in over two months im still browsing through the fiction out there, so if you think theres one that fits the description, or if youd like to be involved, feel free to. Greek mythology is an enormous field of study and a brief guide is a daunting task for any writer. Greek mythology book published in 1970s or 1980s s.
For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. What did these greek mythology books do to qualify for this list. Weve compiled a list of the best greek mythology books, movies and. No catches, no fine print just unconditional book loving for your children with their favourites saved to their own digital bookshelf. The myths have a way of entwining one with another, and it is difficult to present a coherent story line without feeling one has omitted the best part of the story. Tiffany schmidt, debut author of send me a sign 2012 by walker bloomsbury. With these titles and more you can dive deeper into the myths, stories, and. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. Books you dont want to finish, books that have plot holes big enough to drive a train through, cringey young adult books about an 18 year old marry suechosen one, books where the main character pisses you off and youre cheering for the bad guys by the end.
Another one of the best greek mythology books for kids is percy jackson. Works on greek mythology that are in graphicnovel comic book form. Folklorist alan dundes defines myth as a sacred narrative that explains how the world and humanity evolved into their present form. Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient greeks and a genre of ancient greek folklore. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Searching for a good non fiction greek mythology collection for my 11 year old.
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. As a gracekeeper, callanish administers shoreside burials, laying the dead to their final resting place deep in the depths of the ocean. I believe that the question refers to rick riordans works percy jacksons greek gods and percy jacksons greek heroes. Greek mythology 16 profiles in greek roman mythology 8 greek mythology fantasy 5 exploring greek mythology 5 ancient history 4 ancient greek mythology 4 greek mythology childs world 4 library of greek mythology 4 covertocover timeless classics 3. One of the largest parts of greek mythology is the greek. Greek mytholgy are books about or based on the ancient greek myths as well as gods and goddesses. Featuring the authors extensive and clear translations of original sources, it brings to life the myths and legends of greece and rome in an engaging and lucid style. This genre includes books varying from nonfiction to fiction. Theres a deep vein of genre books that borrow from, or. In recent years, a number of books that tell the unheard stories of mythological characters have become huge bestsellers, adored by critics and readers alike. Its nonfiction in the sense that all of the stories do come from ancient greek culture and people did believe in them, but myths are myths. Weve gathered up a great collection of books, activities, apps, and websites for learning all about folktales, fairy tales and myths. 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. Mythology, greek 80 fantastic fiction 54 fairy tales 53 mythology, celtic 42 religion 42 arthurian romances adaptations 40 mythology, classical 40 folklore 37 mythology dictionaries 35 mythology, greek fiction 34.
For example, if i wrote a book about the history of ancient greece and included their ideas on the gods, such as zeus or hades, and all of my research was historically accurate, then the book would be nonfiction, since i am not writing about whether or not the greek gods were real, rather what people of the era thought of them. If youd like to check any of these books out, just click the pic to follow the link. These stories concern the origin and the nature of the world, the lives and activities of deities, heroes, and mythological creatures, and the origins and significance of the ancient greeks own cult and ritual practices. Classical mythology is one of, if not the longest running mythology textbook to exist.
If your child is a fan of greek mythology but doesnt want to read the stories by themselves, this series is a great alternative. There are even more articles about reader roundups. The kraken exploring the origins behind the legendary sea monster. 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. Retellings of the legends and tales of greek mythology. All nonfiction bullying books academic author interviews celebrity interviews college articles college. Modern scholars study the myths in an attempt to shed light. Most read this week tagged greek mythology more most read this week tagged greek mythology. Check the nonfiction areas of the juvenile and young adult sections for the following call numbers. Japanese history books that are pure delight for history lovers. Diavazo greek books is a greek bookshop, specialising in selling books about ancient and modern greece, in greek and english as well as greek language learning books and material. Im looking for some non fiction books on greek mythology that arent like in depth discussions, just sort of light reading on the gods of olympus and some tales etc, but not fiction like the percy jackson series. In our selection, you will also find books on mythology, for children and adults, as. Im not saying any of these predictions came truethey didnt.
These book on topic greek mythology highly popular among the readers worldwide. Mythology books download free books online 8freebooks. As such, its long been one of the main ancient sources that scholars have used to piece together greek mythology. Read on for our edit of some of the best retellings of greek mythology that provide new insights into the stories we thought we knew so well. The other answers have already mentioned rick riordans books which are very good so definitely check them out if youre a beginner to greek and roman mythology. Oh my gods a lookitup guide to the gods of mythology. Nonfiction greek mythology books that are good to read. In modern popculture, obi wan kenobi did not lie to luke skywalker when he said that his father died. I absolutely loved robert gravess historical novels, i, claudius and claudius the god. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. This list of books about greek or roman mythology is sponsored by little, brown and company, publisher of circe by madeline miller.
What are some good fiction novels on greek or roman mythology. In fact, like the harry potter series, this is a collection of childrens books. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. From legend and mythology to the hobbit and a game of thrones, the dragon is a perennial favorite in the fantasy genre. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
Marchs book is a great choice if youre interested in mythological characters and stories. The 20162017 tennessee list of books is awesome and offers a mix of fiction and nonfiction that has something for boys and girls. Books under subject heading mythology, greek fiction. This genre includes books varying from nonfiction to. It is fiction, even though the gods mentioned in the book were real gods in greek mythology, and some of the stories in the book are similar to ones in greek mythology. Im looking for some nonfiction books on greek mythology that arent like in depth discussions, just sort of light reading on the gods of olympus and some tales etc, but not fiction like the percy jackson series. These two books are narrated by and contain humorous commentary from the character percy jackson, who is fictional. Then check out these nonfiction books related to greek mythology. Try pairing fiction with nonfiction books and exploring different genres like poetry and biographies and formats like graphic. Books for teaching ancient greece and mythology scholastic.
It can be used as a reference book on greek mythology and can even be used as a primary source of information for it. Many kids are fascinated by fairy tales, folktales, tall tales, myths, ghost stories, and pourquoi stories from around the world. Lucy coats, author of one of the best books greek myth books for children, recommends her own favourites. With these titles and more you can dive deeper into the myths, stories, and characters that creators like disney and rick riordan continue to reimagine and explore. 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. Hades and persephone, greek mythology, ya mythology series, best of the ya. In the house of helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the titans, a daughter is born. Spy thrillers can be fiction or nonfiction, mysteries can be fiction or nonfiction. Teach your students about ancient greek mythology with this scholastic book list featuring classic myths about zeus, ulysses, the golden fleece, and more.