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Author
Series
Mary Pope Osborne's Tales from the Odyssey volume pt. 1
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Odysseus is far from home, tossed by stormy seas and cursed by an angry one-eyed giant.
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Retells a part of the Odyssey in which Odysseus and his men, returning from the Land of the Dead determined to sail home to Ithaca, encounter Scylla, the six-headed monster, and Charybdis, the deadly whirlpool.
9) Greek myths
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A collection of Greek myths full of the most well-known and celebrated myths.
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Retells the Greek myth of Persephone, abducted by Hades and taken to the Underworld as his bride, and her mother, Demeter, whose grief over losing her daughter brings about the coming of the seasons.
12) Greek myths
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"This collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favorite myths as well as some you might not have heard before! Including Theseus and the Minotaur, The Twelve Labours of Herakles, and the escapades of Jason and the Argonauts, each myth is told in engaging modern language, which is easy for children to understand yet still retains the humor and intrigue of the original tales. Stunning illustrations by multi-award winning artist...
Author
Series
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Odysseus is far from home, tossed by stormy seas and cursed by an angry one-eyed giant. After twenty years of fighting monsters, angering gods and goddesses, and surviving against the odds, Odysseus returns home and faces more dangerous enemies.
Author
Series
Olympians volume 3
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces Hera, Zeus's wife and goddess of air, sky, and the heavens, and the only thing Zeus fears.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"You are the mighty Greek hero Theseus, on a quest to prove that you are the rightful heir to Athens' throne. But your journey is filled with danger. A giant, an evil witch, and the half-man half-bull monster known as the Minotaur stand in your way. Do you have what it takes to find your long-lost father and make him proud? Full-page illustrations, interactive stories, and multiple endings transport you back to ancient Greece and into Theseus' adventures...
Author
Series
Olympians volume 5
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Graphically adapts the adventures of the Greek god of the seas, presenting the myth of how Poseidon became the king of the oceans and such stories as Theseus and the Minotaur, Odysseus and Polyphemos, and the founding of Athens.
Author
Series
Olympians volume 8
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Mighty Apollo is known by all as the god of the sun, but there's more to this Olympian than a bright smile and a shining chariot"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Olympians volume 9
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Retells in graphic novel format the stories from Greek mythology featuring Artemis, goddess of the hunt.
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