Books about the Ancient Greeks
The Greeks are fascinating, with their gods, their Games and their myths. This selection of brilliant books is a mix of fiction and non-fiction, aimed at primary-aged children.
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Hercules: The Diary of a (Sort Of) Hero
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Hercules: The Diary of a (Sort Of) Hero
Hercules' plan to play it cool when he starts secondary school goes awry when he becomes a target for the school bully. With the a…
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Icarus Was Ridiculous
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Icarus Was Ridiculous
Izzy and her friends are on a class trip to the British Museum. When one classmate fails to pay attention to the teacher, holding …
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Hotel of the Gods: Beware the Hellhound
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Hotel of the Gods: Beware the Hellhound
When Atlas’s parents get jobs at the Hotel of the Gods, he can’t help noticing that the guests seem to be actual gods; which is gr…
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Beasts of Olympus: Beast Keeper
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Beasts of Olympus: Beast Keeper
A funny, accessible, adventurous introduction to characters and stories from ancient Greece, starring an endearing hero faced with…
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The Odyssey
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The Odyssey
Homer’s classic Greek tale, The Odyssey, is retold for a contemporary audience in this thrilling picture book for older reade…
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Ancient Games: A History of Sports and Gaming
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Ancient Games: A History of Sports and Gaming
A stunning book exploring the history of sport across the world, from the sword fighter the Lady of Yue to boat-jousting on the Ni…
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Hide and Seek History: The Greeks
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Hide and Seek History: The Greeks
In this epic book, Marx and Prabhat explore the culture, science and life of Ancient Greece. Prabhat’s illustrations are appealing…
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Mythologica: An Encyclopedia of Gods, Monsters and Mortal...
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Mythologica: An Encyclopedia of Gods, Monsters and Mortal...
This guide to Greek mythology combines accessible facts with amazing visuals for a truly amazing read. The artwork really is the s…
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Greek Myths
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Greek Myths
A wealth of Greek myths and legends are told engagingly and simply in this gorgeously illustrated hardback, filled with colourful,…
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Goddess Girls: Athena the Brain
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Goddess Girls: Athena the Brain
One morning a mystery scroll arrives for Athena, revealing that she is not a mere mortal, but is in fact the goddess daughter of Z…
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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
In this leftfield comic fantasy novel, 12-year-old Percy Jackson discovers that the Greek gods of Olympus are alive and living in …
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Athena: The Story of a Goddess
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Athena: The Story of a Goddess
The story of Athena may be lesser known than some other Greek myths, but hers is one of wisdom, war and courage. A brilliant and s…
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Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle
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Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle
Greek god Apollo is having a bad day: he's been stripped of all his powers and banished to earth in the body of a 12-year-old boy.…
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Who Let the Gods Out?
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Who Let the Gods Out?
A quirky fantasy adventure in which a human boy and a Greek goddess accidentally release an immortal supervillain who is determine…
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Old Gods New Tricks
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Old Gods New Tricks
Can Trixie dos Santos trick five all-powerful gods into helping her save the world? Packed with characters from myths and legends …
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Shadow of the Minotaur
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Shadow of the Minotaur
Combining Greek mythology with modern technology, Alan Gibbons creates an exciting fantasy adventure.
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