Bernard evslins greek mythology strikes a perfect balance between instructive and entertaining. And thats precisely what he does in his own funny, unique way in percy jacksons greek gods with chapter titles like demeter turns into grainzilla and zeus kills everyone. Percy jacksons greek heroes riordan, rick, rocco, john on. You may not have heard of percy jackson, but you know his family. If your kids like percy jackson, they are sure to like the authors other series. More books like percy jackson books like percy jackson. Riordans bestselling childrens series, percy jackson and the olympians, chronicles the adventures of a 12yearold demigodhalfhuman and halfgreek godnamed percy. A film about greek mythology im not sure but percy jackson again 12. If this sounds like percys stepdad smelly gabe, youre right. In this actionpacked tour of greek mythology, percy gives his hilarious personal more. Books for kids who like percy jackson and the lightening thief.
You could try riordans other series, which are kane chronicles egyptian mythology, heroes of olympus greek and roman mythology, magnus chase norse. His bulky body is covered with fur, and he has absolutely no fashion sense. Luke, the one bad guy is pissed at his father, so he wants to summon the devil. Percy jackson s greek heroes riordan, rick, rocco, john on. How accurate is percy jackson concerning greek mythology. Greek, and roman mythology, touched on genies, and sought out incan treasures but lets not forget about the lost city of atlantis. Books like the percy jackson and the olympians series are good.
Kira katelee was a misunderstood daughter of apollo. Percy s powers, which start small and develop as the books proceed, include controlling water, making hurricanes, breathing underwater, and talking to horse like animals and fish. Greek myths and percy jackson lessons and activities the. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the percy jackson and the olympians and mythology universe.
Percy jackson s greek gods is a collection of short stories about greek mythology as narrated by percy jackson. I looked at percy and could tell that he was extremely bored, judging by the fact that his eyes were half way closed. What to read after harry potter andor percy jackson. Percy jacksons greek gods is thorough, easy to read, and high on entertainment value. At 146 pages, it is filled to the brim with information on camp halfblood, greek mythology and the percy jackson book series. From all the books i have read, today, i am listing out my handpicked books that i find very similar to percy jackson series by rick riordan. Told in an engaging and accessible style, this anthology is perfect for fans of percy jackson who want to delve further into the legendary tales of hercules, medusa, minotaurs, and more, but find themselves bogged down by books like the odyssey. The lightning thief do you know any good books similar. Before i read the books, i knew nothing about greek mythology and after reading percy jackson i looked up the myths and they just how rick wrote them. Since 2005, the percy jackson series has entertained readers with a fastpaced narrative that takes them on adventures with the demigod named percy jackson. Find books like percy jacksons greek gods from the worlds largest.
Im a little late to this post, but i have loved greek mythology for a long time, but didnt discover percy jackson until just before the 5the book was released. It was written by rick riordan and was released on august 19, 2014. Feb 23, 2010 whats a good greek mythology book like percy jackson. Closest attention is paid to the olympians, but riordan has a sure touch when it comes to fitting much into a small spaceas does roccos artwork, which smokes and writhes on the page as if hit by lightning. The series called the goddess test is about greek mythology in a refreshing new way and is definitely a good read if you like greek mythology. Percy jackson and the olympians and mythology crossover fanfiction archive with over 9 stories. Find books like percy jacksons g reek gods from the worlds largest community of readers.
Hermes goes to juvie and ares, the manly mans manly man are two greats. She couldnt do anything a normal apollo kid could do. Readers get to enjoy percy s sardonic and somewhat goofy voice, and, as with all percy books, the humor in the chapter titles alone draws you in. Percy jackson s greek gods is thorough, easy to read, and high on entertainment value.
Percy jackson and greek mythology vacation like a pro. Readers get to enjoy percys sardonic and somewhat goofy voice, and, as with all percy books, the humor in the chapter titles alone draws you in. I love greek mythology, and i was wondering if there are any really good books based on it other than percy jackson. Five supplementary books, along with graphic novel versions of each book in the first series have also been released. The 15 best percy lines from percy jacksons greek gods.
I used to read percy jackson series when i was kid may be 5th grade and always wanted to get my hands on more books like percy jackson. Please note that list spans in suitability from age 9 18 some books contain mature themes, please check suitability of themes and reading level. His percy jackson series based on greek mythology boasts thousands of devoted fans and even spawned a movie adaptation as well as a. Mar 01, 2020 most people seem to realize that greek mythology is part of our cultural heritage. It is prominently featured in percy jackson and the olympians and the heroes of olympus, focusing largely on the second titan war and second giant war fought by the demigods of camp halfblood and camp jupiter. Tags books, craig titley, entertainment, greek mythology, jake abel, logan lerman, marc guggenheim, movies, mythology, percy jackson, percy jackson and the lightning thief, percy jackson and the olympians, percy jackson and the sea of monsters, rick riordan, stanley tucci, the lightning thief, the sea of monsters. If you like percy jackson, heres what to read next imagination. Mar 02, 2020 the percy jackson book series has seized elementary readers everywhere, and it is the perfect opportunity to incorporate greek and roman mythology into your history lessons. Praise for percy jacksons greek gods percys gift, which is no great secret, is to breathe new life into the gods. Weve covered norse, egyptian, greek, and roman mythology, touched on genies, and sought out incan treasures but lets not. List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology.
Mythology is a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition of a group of people their collection of stories they tell to explain nature, history, and customs or the study of such myths. Halfman, halfbull, the minotaur has roughly human limbs and body, but the head of a bull. The lightning thief is based on rick riordans book, which in turn is based on greek mythology, and the films star, logan lerman, walked us through the real myths behind the movie. Dec 09, 20 percy jackson is appropriating greek motifs to tell a christian story. He also becomes an accomplished swordfighter and leader. Are you looking for more books that are just like it to take you on new adventures. It features percy jackson giving his own take on the greek myths in a humorous way. The lightning thief is based on rick riordans book, which in turn is based on greek mythology, and the films star, logan lerman, walked us through the real myths behind the movie lerman spoke with us exclusively by phone this week. The main plot of this book series is based on greek mythology and focuses on the seven wonders which used to exist in the ancient world. Oct 05, 2015 when i asked him for further details, he maintained that the plot of all the series was essentially the same except that instead of greek mythology the books take place in norse, egyptian and roman mythological worlds, respectively. A list of middlegrade books like percy jackson that match the spirit of. Percy gives the rundown on deities like hera, hades, apollo, artemis, athena, and even his dear old dad, poseidon, among others.
Goodreads members who liked percy jacksons g reek gods also lik. What to read after harry potter and percy jackson childrens. Ya books library books i love books great books books to read books like percy jackson mythology books rick riordan books book. The smell is a giveaway, sort of like a very angry sweaty hamburger. The series blends greek mythology with the contemporary world and. Find books like percy jacksons greek gods from the worlds largest community of readers. What is the greek mythology in percy jackson and the. Rick puts them into the book in a modern way, for example in book 6, there is a boy called jason and he loses a shoe, which is what the real jason does. Of course youll want to check out the whole collection of works by rick riordan. Jul 22, 2019 if youre still fascinated with greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, youll find the best of them here for adults, teens, and kids alike. But if it helps you to know your greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they ever show up in your face, then i guess writing all this down will be my good deed for the week. If you have read the whole percy jackson series, or the greek gods, i believe you will enjoy this book as well. The books follow a young protagonist, percy, who finds out that the world of greek mythology is real and that hes at the center of it.
Who can recommend books like the percy jackson series. The first book in the atlantis saga series opens in ellegandia. Dec 14, 2012 you may not have heard of percy jackson, but you know his family. Jan 10, 2019 told in an engaging and accessible style, this anthology is perfect for fans of percy jackson who want to delve further into the legendary tales of hercules, medusa, minotaurs, and more, but find themselves bogged down by books like the odyssey.
Ok, i have read the hole series of percy jackson and the olympians and i thought it was great plus i already was a fan of greek mythology, so can someone help me find a book like percy jackson and is about greek mythology. Books similar to percy jacksons greek gods goodreads. How accurate are the percy jackson books to greek mythology. Ya books library books i love books great books books to read books like percy jackson mythology books. The percy jackson book series has seized elementary readers everywhere, and it is the perfect opportunity to incorporate greek and roman mythology into your history lessons. What to read after harry potter and percy jackson children. If you are anything like me then, you have landed at the right place. While not all are rooted in mythology though many are, they all match the spirit, humor, and adventure thats made percy such a mainstay in middle grade fantasy. Most people seem to realize that greek mythology is part of our cultural heritage. To keep the good times rolling, weve compiled a list of books like percy jackson. In this section of books like percy jackson, i am mentioning the very first part of this 5 book series namely the colossus rises. The series introduced a new storyline acquainting the new age kids to mythology. If you like percy jackson, read these riordan books next.
Percy jackson is appropriating greek motifs to tell a christian story. And like all such satanworshipers, hes immediately killed by the master he resurrected. Jan 14, 2015 percy jackson s greek gods by rick riordan. If you liked the adventure in the greek myths, youll also love the roman myths with a new hero.
Heres a list from the guide to the mythological universe i have a hard time accepting that someone as powerful as zeus would irrationally blame a young man completely unaware of his godly lineage of stealing a lightning bolt. Goodreads members who liked percy jacksons greek gods also lik. Daulaires book of greek myths by ingri daulaire and edgar parin d. D aulaires book of greek myths by ingri daulaire and edgar parin d. So begins percy jacksons greek gods, in which the son of poseidon adds. Greek mythology contains stories where war, rape, cannibalism, and incest are fairly common and except for the cannibalism, ancient history includes a lot of the same.
Percy jackson is all well and good, but those stories dont deal much with the darker aspects of the classical world. Praise for percy jackson s greek gods percy s gift, which is no great secret, is to breathe new life into the gods. I love the series, and i just recently bought all 5 of the original series on amazon for about 25usd. The lightning thief do you know any good books similar to percy. See more ideas about percy jackson fandom, percy jackson and rick riordan books. Heres a list including book recommendations from rick riordan. The lightning thief illustrated edition by rick riordan. Jun 27, 2019 what to read after harry potter andor percy jackson. Knowing about classical greece and rome is part of being an educated person, rick riordan said in an interview in 2010. Percy jackson and the olympians, the kane chronicles. Are you looking for more books like percy jackson or the kane chronicles. Percy jackson and the olympians and mythology crossover. Percy jackson, the hunger games, and why your kids need to.
A book about greek mythology i read a lot of books but ill always like percy jackson above all 11. Percy jacksons the greek gods introduction youtube. Greek mythology is the collection of myths belonging to the ancient greeks. Heres a handy list of books and series to check out for any camp halfblood fan. Percys powers, which start small and develop as the books proceed, include controlling water, making hurricanes, breathing underwater, and talking to horselike animals and fish. Percy jackson encounters many of the bestknown gods, goddesses, and mythical beasts of greek mythology. As the lesson started, i could tell that he was going to be teaching the basics for a long time, because he was still doing words like hello thank you and things like that. The iliad the odyssey edith hamiltons mythology those are all good books that are valid sources for facts on greek mythology. Let me assure you these are not all books about greek mythology. Percy jacksons greek gods is a collection of short stories about greek mythology as narrated by percy jackson.
When i asked him for further details, he maintained that the plot of all the series was essentially the same except that instead of greek mythology the books take place in norse, egyptian and roman mythological worlds, respectively. Over the past decade, millions of young readers, parents, and teachers have come to adore rick riordans classic series percy jackson and the olympians, which made ancient greek mythology contemporary, relevant, and entertaining as it turned kids on to reading. The first, percy jackson and the olympians, has sold upwards. If this sounds like percy s stepdad smelly gabe, youre right. Sep 19, 20 tags books, craig titley, entertainment, greek mythology, jake abel, logan lerman, marc guggenheim, movies, mythology, percy jackson, percy jackson and the lightning thief, percy jackson and the olympians, percy jackson and the sea of monsters, rick riordan, stanley tucci, the lightning thief, the sea of monsters.
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