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Language
English
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A retelling of the Trojan War from the perspectives of its women follows the stories of a vigil-keeping Penelope, an Amazon princess rival of Achilles, and three goddesses whose feud sparks a tragic conflict.
Ten seemingly endless years of conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans are over. Troy has fallen. From the Trojan women whose fates now lie in the hands of the Greeks, to the Amazon princess who fought Achilles on their behalf, to Penelope...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
The twelve gods of Olympus are alive and well in the twenty-first century, but they are crammed together in a London townhouse--and none too happy about it. Even more disturbingly, their powers are waning.... [and] a minor squabble between Aphrodite and Apollo escalates into an epic battle of wills. Two perplexed humans, Alice and Neil, who are caught in the crossfire, must fear not only for their own lives, but for the survival of humankind. Nothing...
Publisher
Continuum
Pub. Date
1996
Language
English
Description
The gods of ancient Greece exemplify two simultaneous characteristics: an empathy with human suffering and a capability of inspiring humankind to its highest aspirations. In evaluating the gods and goddesses, and their mythical thoughts and actions, this unique collection reveals twelve dimensions of the soul and spirit - living images of those creative forces that can be rekindled within the heart.
Author
Series
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Hades, the Greek god of the dead, is waiting to take you on a tour of his kingdom in this riveting introduction to Greek mythology. Here you will learn about might gods, terrifying monsters, ancient rites, magic spells, and Furies with bloody talons that can tear a mortal to shreds. But stay close. Only the Dark Lord can guarantee your safety in the underworld. And remember: Do not enter if you are afraid of the dark - or of the dead" -- Cover.
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Presents retellings of stories about Greek gods and goddesses. Here are fifteen wonderful stories about the Greek gods and goddesses--Zeus, the most powerful, his wife, Hera and their large, extended family. In the splendid retellings, Geraldine McCaughrean vividly recreates the world of these powerful characters who also possessed human attributes and failings. The collection includes favorite stories such as how Paris judged who was the fairest...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A #1 kids and family podcast with many millions of downloads, National Geographic Kids Greeking Out retells classic Greek myths in a fresh and exciting way. The Greeking Out book brings you the same tongue-in-cheek tone and showcases some favorite tales from the podcast."--
9) Mythologica
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Profiles fifty Greek gods, goddess, heroes, and monsters, including Athena, Odysseus, Persephone, the Amazons, Medusa, and the Minotaur.
"An illustrated encyclopedia of Greek mythology like no other, Mythologica features startlingly beautiful and exquisitely otherworldly portraits of mythological characters in eye-popping color from artist Victoria Topping and authoritative text from Classics scholar and Greek mythology expert Dr. Stephen Kershaw....
10) Amber & Clay
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
"In a warlike land of wind and sunlight, "ringed by a restless sea," live Rhaskos and Melisto, spiritual twins with little in common beyond the violent and mysterious forces that dictate their lives. A Thracian slave in a Greek household, Rhaskos is as common as clay, a stable boy worth less than a donkey, much less a horse. Wrenched from his mother at a tender age, he nurtures in secret, aided by Socrates, his passions for art and philosophy. Melisto...
12) Athena the brain
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Athena learns that she is a goddess when she is summoned to Mount Olympus by her father, Zeus, and she must quickly adjust to her new status, make friends with the other godboys and goddessgirls, and catch up with all the studies she missed while attending mortal school.
13) Athena the wise
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Athena isn't the only new kid at Mount Olympus! When a mortal named Heracles transfers to the Academy, Athena understands what he's going through. She started there a few months ago herself. Not only does Heracles need help fitting in, he also has to complete twelve 'labors' or be kicked out of school!"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Pandora is famous among her classmates at Mount Olympus Academy for being curious, but when one of the godboys brings a mysterious box to school, her curiosity about what is inside it will create more trouble than she could have imagined.
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
"Iris is the most colorful goddess girl at Mount Olympus Academy. In fact, her hair and delicate wings can change color according to her mood! When Principal Zeus entrusts her with the job of fetching some magic water, Iris is tickled pink--until she realizes she'll have to get the water from the gray, gloomy River Styx in the Underworld! And when Iris figures out how to create magical rainbow slides that will allow her to travel from Mount Olympus...
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
A new mergirl shows up at Mount Olympus Academy-- and Poseidon just might be her perfect match in this seventeenth Goddess Girls adventure. Amphitrite is a mergirl with a big crush on Poseidon but will his quirks make her fall out of like?
18) Temping fate
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
After landing a summer job with the Divine Relief Temp Agency, teenaged Ilana finds herself substituting for the Greek mythological goddesses, the Fates, who spin, measure, and cut the life-threads of every human being.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
After capturing jealousy from a priestess in Crete, Pandy, her friends Alcie and Iole, and her little dog Dido, brave many obstacles as they travel to Egypt in search of the second of the seven evils--vanity.
Author
Publisher
Aladdin Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Persephone's mom encourages her to "go along to get along" instead of doing what she really wants, and Persephone follows her advice even when it makes her feel like a fake. But when she meets Mount Olympus Academy troublemaker Hades, she finally feels she has found someone she can be herself with. He's the first person who actually listens to her, and she finds herself liking him, despite the fact that the other goddess girls think he's bad news....
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