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Tales of the Greek Heroes: Retold From the Ancient Authors

10 best books like Tales of the Greek Heroes: Retold From the Ancient Authors (Roger Lancelyn Green): The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus, She's All That!: A Look-It-Up Guide to the Goddesses of Mythology, Other Worlds, The Trojan War, You Wouldn't Want to Be an Egyptian Mummy!: Disgusting Things You'd Rather Not Know, Age Of Bronze Volume 3A: Betrayal, Le Morte D'Arthur - Volume I, Mythology, The Road to Camlann. The Death of King Arthur, The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of World History

The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
AuthorAliki
ISBN0064461890
Long, long ago in ancient Greece, people began telling wonderful stories to explain the mysteries of life. These myths featured gods and goddesses, mighty beings who look human but have amazing powers and live forever. Now you can meet these extraordinary characters and hear their legends, brought...
She's All That!: A Look-It-Up Guide to the Goddesses of Mythology
AuthorMegan E. Bryant
ISBN1606310593
Action, romance, power struggles — no, it's not reality TV! Greek mythology meets the modern age in this riviting (and educational) series complete with profiles, headshots, sidebars and more!- Annotated/illustrated Table of Contents
- Introduction explains the origins of mythology,...
Other Worlds
AuthorJon Scieszka
Ten incredible trips into the unknown await you...

Blast off with:

• Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo an all-new and exclusive tale from Rick Riordan

• A Day in the Life by award-winning author/illustrator Shaun Tan

• Rise of the RoboShoes by Tom Angleberger...
The Trojan War
AuthorBernard Evslin
A cinematic tale of passion, war, loyalty, betrayal, and retribution

“These events I relate are the living seeds, and they will bear bloody fruit, I promise.” So says Ulysses, King of Ithaca, as he recounts the origins of the Trojan War. Renowned Greek mythologist Bernard Evslin masterfully...
You Wouldn't Want to Be an Egyptian Mummy!: Disgusting Things You'd Rather Not Know
AuthorDavid Stewart
ISBN0531162060
Think again! This delightful series brings something unusual to the study of history: humor. You Wouldn't Want to... revels in the darker side of life in ancient times. The reader is on center stage as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, explorer -- even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations,...
Age Of Bronze Volume 3A: Betrayal
AuthorEric Shanower
ISBN1582408459
High King Agamemnon lusts to conquer the wealthy city of Troy. On the island of Tenedos, just off the coast of Troy, Achilles leads the attack. When the dust settles, Achilles finds himself one step closer to his tragic fate. Meanwhile, the Trojans prepare their defenses and gather allies. Agamemnon's...
Le Morte D'Arthur - Volume I
AuthorThomas Malory
ISBN1401307809
Le Morte d'Arthur (originally spelled Le Morte Darthur, Middle French for "the death of Arthur"[1]) is a reworking of existing tales by Sir Thomas Malory about the legendary King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin, and the Knights of the Round Table. Malory interprets existing French and English...
Mythology
AuthorHestia Evans
ISBN0763634034
Presenting the newest discovery in the series with the Midas touch — a mythical exploration fit for the gods

In the early nineteenth century, an English nobleman embarked on a tour of the sites of ancient Greece. He brought as his guide a primer on Greek myths written by his friend Lady Hestia...
The Road to Camlann. The Death of King Arthur
AuthorRosemary Sutcliff
ISBN0525440186
This book is lovely, too. I didn't quite cry, really, but there was a certain tight ache in my throat at certain points. The bittersweetness is much closer to the bitter than the sweet in this book, but thankfully I didn't feel like I had to hate any character for the way they treated the others -- they were...
The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of World History
AuthorJane Bingham
ISBN0746041683
See my review on amazon for a complete table of contents.

I love the Usborne series of encyclopedias and other books, and was really excited to add this to our home's repertoire.

While there is not a lot of depth on some areas/topics (Ancient China and Japan, for instance), there is certainly...
Old Peter's Russian Tales
AuthorArthur Ransome
ISBN1903252164
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important,...
The World of Columbus and Sons
AuthorGenevieve Foster
ISBN0964380382
I took 4 months to read through this book with my 5th and 6th-grade homeschoolers. This era in history is fascinating (age of exploration, the renaissaince, the reformation), and I personally find all of the illustrations really helpful in remembering the myriad of historical figures and their connections...
The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
AuthorPadraic Colum
ISBN0020422601
*Rant coming up ahead*

Ever heard of Jason and the Argonauts? No? WHY. Basically, they were what people used to fangirl about centuries ago, instead of Kaz Brekker and the Dregs.

Summary

So this boy Jason shows up one day in his hometown and walks straight up to his evil uncle...
Tales from the Odyssey, Part 2
AuthorMary Pope Osborne
ISBN1423126106
After twenty years of fighting monsters, angering gods and goddesses, and surviving against the odds, Odysseus is more desperate than ever to return to his family. But first he will have to explore yet another strange land. And when he finally does return home, he will have yet more dangerous enemies...
Greek Myths
AuthorOlivia E. Coolidge
ISBN0618154256
From the terror of Medusa and the Minotaur to the Labors of Heracles and journeys of Theseus, the stories in this collection have thrilled and enthralled people for centuries with their high drama, hazardous quests, and unforgettable characters (both mortal and immortal). Under Olivia Coolidge’s...
The Greek Myths: 2
AuthorRobert Graves
ISBN0140010270
Robert Graves, classicist, poet, and unorthodox critic, retells the Greek legends of gods and heroes for a modern audience 

And, in the two volumes of The Greek Myths, he demonstrates with a dazzling display of relevant knowledge that Greek Mythology is “no more mysterious in content...
Tales of Troy and Greece
AuthorAndrew Lang
ISBN1853261726
Andrew Lang draws on his classical learning to recount the Homeric legend of the wars between the Greeks and the Trojans. Paris, Helen of Troy, Achilles, Hector, Ulysses, the Amazons and the Wooden Horse all figure in this magical introduction to one of the greatest legends ever told.

Also...
Myths and Legends
AuthorAnthony Horowitz
ISBN0753461463
Last year while picking up my personal load from Blossoms (Bangalore) I picked up this book on a friends request. Guess I got the money from her but for some reason the book never got delivered to her because I just couldn't attend any of our own little book club meets :). And since the title was so enticing...
Men and Gods: Myths and Legends of the Ancient Greeks‎
AuthorRex Warner
ISBN1590172639
This outstanding collection brings together the novelist and scholar Rex Warner's knack for spellbinding storytelling with Edward Gorey's inimitable talent as an illustrator in a memorable modern recounting of the most beloved myths of ancient Greece.

Writing in a relaxed and winning...
Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction
AuthorHelen Morales
ISBN0192804766
From Zeus and Europa, to Diana, Pan, and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome seem to exert a timeless power over us. But what do those myths represent, and why are they so enduringly fascinating? Why do they seem to be such a potent way of talking about our selves, our origins, and our desires?...
Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek Book I
AuthorMaurice Balme
ISBN0195149564
Combining the best features of traditional and modern methods, Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek, 2/e, provides a unique course of instruction that allows students to read connected Greek narrative right from the beginning and guides them to the point where they can begin reading complete...
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