Need Fiction for Ancient Greek period, any favorites

[Chris in CA]

This would be for 7th grade
thanks so much

[Wendy in ME]

Our favorite by far has been The Children's Homer.

[Chris in CA]

thanks, anyone else??

[Stacia]

We haven't read this yet (it's on our list for the upcoming year), but I heard about it through recommendations on this board....

"I Am The Great Horse" by Katherine Roberts
http://www.amazon.com/Am-Great-Horse-Katherine-Roberts/dp/0439821630/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205381318&sr=1-1

Have you checked Paula's Archives for some ideas?
http://www.redshift.com/~bonajo/history.htm#WGRR

[Chris in CA]

I forgot about Paula's Archive, thanks : )

[ELaurie]

by Rosemary Sutcliff.

[Kate CA]

This would be for 7th grade
thanks so much

In addition to those already listed, here are a few:

The Wandering of Odysseus (http://www.veritaspress.com/prodinfo.asp?number=490890), by Rosemary Sutcliff - and I can only find it on Veritas anymore. I think they may be out of print so buy it soon if you really want it.

The Spartan (http://www.veritaspress.com/prodinfo.asp?number=027850), by Caroline Dale Snedeker

Theras and His Town (http://www.veritaspress.com/prodinfo.asp?number=027900), by Caroline Dale Snedeker. I think this is at a lower reading level, but it is another suggestion. :)

[Lorna]

Tales of the Greek Heroes: Retold from the Ancient Authors (Puffin Classics)
by Roger Lancelyn Green (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books-uk&field-author=Roger%20Lancelyn%20Green)

This book presents the great stories of the heroic age - "Dionysus", "The Labours of Heracles", "Theseus", "The Quest for the Golden Fleece", and many more. This is basically an excellent retelling of Apollonius of Rhodes 'The Voyage of the Argo'.

The Tale of Troy: Retold from the Ancient Authors (Puffin Classics)
by Roger Lancelyn Green (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books-uk&field-author=Roger%20Lancelyn%20Green) (Author)
This book tells the story of Helen and the judgement of Paris, of the gathering Heroes and the seige of Troy; of Achilles and his vulnerable heel, reared by the Centaur on wild honey and the marrow of lions; of Odysseus, the last of the Heroes, his plan for the wooden Horse and his many adventures on his long journey home to Greece. This is basically Homer retold.

[Karenciavo]

My ds13 liked Alexander the Great by John Gunther (http://www.amazon.com/Sterling-Point-Books-Alexander-Great/dp/1402741391/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205410327&sr=1-3).