Greek/Roman Mythology....Good books?

[Unicorn]

Ds 11 loves Greek and Roman mythology. He has read "The Lightning Thief" series. Any other good books? What are your dc's favorites?

Thanks!

[valkett]

It was a really nice version that had artwork (usually from the masters) that illustrated the various myths.

I loved that book. Great to pick up and read - over and over.

Another good one for younger ones is D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths. This one is great. Also have their Norse Gods and Giants book and it is interesting as well.

My youngest son is enjoying the Percy Jackson series too.

Val

[mcconnellboys]

I second Bullfinch's. I love D'Aulaires. Bernard Evslin has out a whole series; not just Greek and Roman, but those comprise most of the books. You would need to pre-read them, though, as there's some strong language in places and modern art is used for the illustrations and is also sometimes strong in character.

Regena

[Laura Corin]

Laura

[Sharon H in IL]

Would Geraldine Macaughrean's series be too easy for him? I know my 11yo wouldn't pronounce them too easy, but that's just him.

Peter Connolly is an amazing artist and has done books that we really like. Oxford University Press has a series "Rebuilding the Past" that Connolly wrote "The Legend of Odysseus" for. My son wanted to read this one over and over.

Rosemary Sutcliff wrote "Black Ships Before Troy: the Story of The Illiad" and "The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of The Odyssey" that always get high marks from the boardies.

[Unicorn]

He read D'Aulaires last year, and he tried Black ships before Troy, but didn't like it. I will see if I can find the others though. Thanks!