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Gods and goddesses are going strong in the YA sphere. Some authors are taking ages-old mythology and making it attainable for the modern times. Others are creating their own mythologies for their YA adventures.

Honestly, we aren’t sure which we love more. Check out our list below of some great mythology-inspired reads. Readings in mythology. book Mythology-Inspired YA. Books Advanced Search New Releases Best Sellers & More Children's Books Textbooks Textbook Rentals Best Books of the Month of over 8, results for Books: Literature & Fiction: Mythology & Folk Tales: Mythology.

In the last eight years, I’ve written five Percy Jackson novels, three novels about Ancient Egyptian myth, the Kane Chronicles, and now I’m in the home stretch of a secondseries about demigods in the modern world, The Heroes of Olympus.I’ve received thousands of letters from reading teachers across the world, sharing their sharing success stories of using my books to turn kids into readers.

This is a book length poem that reimagines the Helen myth. After reading the biography of Edna St. Vincent Millay, I’m obsessed with female poets who were writing at the beginning of the twentieth century (they all seemed to share a love of Sappho).

Frenzy by Percival Everett. Okay, yeah, two Percival Everett : Sarah Ullery. 10 Books About Mythology For Readers Who Want To Dive Into Ancient Myths. it never hurts to get back to basics and do some reading. So here are a few books about mythology to get you started.

Author: Charlotte Ahlin. Russian fiction is known for an abundance of characters, and its fairy tales follow suit. But as is the case for Anna Karenina and the Idiot, getting to know these characters for their various flaws and attributes is part of the book bills itself as the most comprehensive take on Russian tales, including more than of them in all.

Mythology From prehistory to the present, mythology has played an essential role in how humans interact with and understand the world around them. Explore a world of gods, monsters, and heroes through these legends. Greek Mythology - Myths are traditional stories usually related to the early history of a group of people or a culture.

Myths explained natural or social phenomenon. Most involve supernatural beings and events. Myths are NOT true. They are make-believe and imaginary stories. They may be related to religious beliefs and rituals, used to explain things like fire, the changing seasons, lightning.

The next time someone tells us that “Christians don’t read mythology,” let’s remind ourselves that the Lord tells us to think on things which are noble and pure and good and true.

This means that some Greek myths are certainly not worth reading {as is some “Christian” literature}. And others are priceless and worthy of being passed on to the next generation. Books on Indian Mythology - Nonfiction, Fiction, anything. It need not be based only on Hindu mythology, it can belong to any religion but the story must be based in India.

Any unrelated book in the list will be deleted. A New Season of Reading: The Hot Books of Summer. Mythology Books for Middle School I'm a YA/Children's public librarian and every year one of the 7th grade Language Arts teachers makes her kids do a mythology report.

I need book ideas to order. Add to that, that the best stories are created when facts merge with imagination, leaving us with history, mythology and an exciting story.

Just like these 9 books inspired from the lives of our gods, but twisted in a way that will call out to you to add them to your reading list. The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Devakurni goodreadsAuthor: Surabhi Nijhawan.

B&N Exclusives Baby Boutique Boxed Sets Graphic Novels for Young Readers Kids' Classics Kids' Book Awards Personalized Books STEAM/STEM Books & Toys Summer Reading Trend Shop Age Groups 0 - 2 Years 3 - 5 Years 6 - 8 Years 9 - 12 Years. The mythology of ancient Greece gave the people their history, moral principles, laws, and their spiritual support.

All aspects of human nature and experience had accompanying gods and goddesses that could be consulted or learned from/5(19).

For those already familiar with Bulfinch, the next book to pick up is Timothy Gantz' Early Greek Myths, although this is a 2-volume reference work, rather than a book to read.

If you haven't already read The Iliad, The Odyssey, and Hesiod's Theogony, those are essentials for Greek mythology. The book is as comprehensive as you could wish for in a book of this sort, and gives accounts of the personalities of the gods and most of the heroes, as well as retellings of most of the major myths themselves.

Along the way, countless lavish illustrations help to bring the stories and characters to life. Additional Physical Format: Online version: Readings in mythology.

New York: Arno Press, (OCoLC) Document Type: Book: ISBN: 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 can't get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures.

Short Myth Stories and Pictures. Short Myth Stories & Legends The Myth Stories & legends of the powerful gods and goddesses, heroes and scary monsters include short tales and fables about Hercules, Theseus, Perseus, the Gorgons, the Minotaur, the Sphinx, the.

Modern Mythology and Legends for Tweens and Teens by Tom Burns. Book covers: Unicorn Rescue Society; The Alchemyst; The Golden Compass; Super Hero Girls Series. Introducing kids to mythology can be difficult. Young readers tend to find those ancient legends to either be completely fascinating or dull as dirt.

Yes, the stories of Zeus, Shiva. The Norse mythology books listed below are free to read online or download as eBooks. Some editions are out of print or were published before (and therefore in the public domain).

Others have been posted online by academic institutions, authors, publishers or scholarly societies.Mythology by Edith Hamilton () Myths of the Ancient Greeks by Richard P. Martin () The Penguin Book of Classical Myths by Jenny March () The Gods of the Greeks by Károly Kerényi () The Heroes of the Greeks by Károly Kerényi () A Handbook of Greek Mythology by H.

J. Rose () The Complete World of Greek Mythology by. Reading, then, becomes a means of self-affirmation, and readers often seek their mirrors in books." Not all mirror books need to be about a specific person who has achieved great things. Kids also need to see kids just like themselves doing ordinary kid stuff like visiting the library, going to the pool, and playing in the backyard.