Greek & Roman

Tales from the Odyssey #1: One-Eyed Giant, The (Tales from the Odyssey)

When Odysseus must leave his home to fight the Trojan War, he never imagines that heíll be away from his family for so many years. Now, at long last, he is leading his men home across the seas. But many dangers await them ñ and none is more terrifying than Polyphemus, the one-eyed giant.

King Midas and the Golden Touch

So begins this imaginative and breathtaking retelling of the myth of the man with the golden touch. When a mysterious stranger offers to reward Midas for a kindness, the king does not hesitate: He wishes that all he touches would turn to gold. To his delight, his wish is granted and he soon sets about transforming his ordinary palace into a place of golden beauty. But to his dismay, when he accidentally turns his beloved daughter into a golden statue, Midas learns that what at first seems a blessing can also become a curse.

The McElderry Book of Greek Myths (Margaret K. McElderry Book)

Walk among the gods and goddesses, men and monsters, in this enchanting volume of classic Greek myths! Here are twelve of the most beloved legends of Greek mythology, from Pandora and her dreaded box to Icarus with his wings of wax, and, of course, that greedy, gold-fingered King Midas. Vibrant art adds a fresh twist to this collection, giving today's readers their own version of these timeless tales.

Eric A. Kimmel brings these adventures to life with language that is colloquial and easy to read. Pep Monserrat breathes beautiful modern colors and style into his paintings, even as he reinvents images from classical antiquity. Together they've created a masterpiece of mythology, perfect for young readers.

Pop-Up Aesop (Pop Up Book)

The Classic Treasury Of Aesop's Fables (Children's Illustrated Classics)

Aesop's Fables (Illustrated Junior Library)

More than 200 classic tales by legendary storyteller Aesop have been translated into readable, modern American English, and illustrated with 50 woodcuts by famous 19th-century French artist J.J.

Adventures of the Greek Heroes

These timeless stories about mighty Hercules, fearless Jason, and creepy-crawly Medusa have been told for generations. The world's secrets are revealed through magical mythological tales of amazing people, animals, and places—and these stories are sure to charm and excite readers who like fantastic and fun adventures.

Perfect for the younger reader, Adventures of the Greek Heroes is a wonderful introduction to the rousing and rollicking world of Greek myths.

This exciting collection includes the adventures of Hercules, Perseus, Theseus, Orpheaus, Meleager, and the Argonauts.

Aesop's Fables (Chrysalis Children's Classics Series)

Discover why the renowned children's classic collection Aesop's Fables has intrigued readers for centuries. This beautiful volume features the greatest children's stories of all time by the Greek slave-philosopher, including "The Rose and the Amaranth," "The Serpent and the File," and "The Eagle and The Arrow," each demonstrating a timeless parable that rings as true today as it did in the ancient era in which the story was conceived. Meticulously illustrated in color by well-known artist Safaya Salter, this edition is an ideal way to begin building a classics library.

Little Book of Fables (Groundwood Books)

Lost in the Labyrinth

Last night I saw my sister, who is dead. She stood at the end of a long corridor, weeping. "Can it really be you, Ariadne, come back after all this time?" I whispered. She did not answer, but began slowly to sink through the floor.

Princess Xenodice is content to spend her days tending to the animals in the royal menagerie, haunting the workshop of a beautiful young man named Icarus, and visiting her brother who lives in the Labyrinth. Her safe and privileged world, however, has ominous cracks underfoot.
Soon battles for power and revenge threaten everything Xenodice loves. Betrayals from both within and without her family lead to a series of tragedies that Xenodice struggles to avert.
From the deepest layer of the Labyrinth under the Royal Palace to the topmost floor of the prison tower, this enthralling version of the myth of the maze and the Minotaur by master storyteller Patrice Kindl is filled with the marvelous and the strange.