FICTION
CLASSIC LITERATURE
♦ $ Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff
One of the world's most adventurous tales, Homer's Iliad, is retold yet one more time.
♦ The Wanderings of Odysseus by Rosemary Sutcliff
♦ The Odyssey retold by Geraldine McCaughrean
One of the world's most adventurous tales, Homer's Iliad, is retold yet one more time.
♦ The Wanderings of Odysseus by Rosemary Sutcliff
♦ The Odyssey retold by Geraldine McCaughrean
CULTURAL
MYTHOLOGY/HEROES
♥ A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1884)
♥ Children of the Dawn by Elsie Buckley
♦ $ Hercules and Other Tales from Greek Myths by Olivia Coolidge
The three heads of the monster bristled with rage. His three mouths roared. Each of his six arms brandished a might club. Hercules must vanquish this dreadful monster. And this is only one of the terrible twelve labors he is doomed to perform. Here are the thrilling adventures of the mighty Hercules. Here, too, is the tale of the girl who dared to defy a goddess, of the boy who flew too close to the sun, of Theseus, who slew the Beast of the Labyrinth. Here are the Greek legends -- some of the greatest stories that have ever been told.
♥ Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew by Josephine Peabody (1897)
Designed to serve as a complement to Hawthorne's Wonder-Book and Tanglewood Tales.
♥ Stories of Old Greece and Rome by Emilie Baker (1913)
Includes both Roman and Greek gods.
♥ Stories from Greek Mythology by James Wood (1867)
“...there is much in them calculated at once to purify and elevate both the intellect and the heart of the very best among us.”
♥ Tales About Mythology of Greece and Rome by Peter Parley
“That the rising generation may increase in knowledge, wisdom, virtue, and piety, is the earnest desire of their old friend, Peter Parley.”
♦ $ Tales of the Greek Heroes by Roger Lancelyn Green
The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars.
♥ Tanglewood Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne
♦ Tales of Greek Heroes by Roger Lancelyn Green
► The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy by Padric Colum
♥ The Golden Fleece, More Old Greek Stories by James Baldwin (1905)
♥ The Heroes by Charles Kingsley
'Greek fairy tales for my children'
♥ Wonder Tales from the Greek and Roman Myths by Gladys Davidson (1920)
'In this book I have related some of the most interesting of these tales, in the hope that you may be led thus to read them later on in their original form in the beautiful poetry of these two great nations of the past--whose scholars, poets, dramatists, philosophers, mathematicians and sculptors are numbered among the greatest the world has ever known.'
♥ Children of the Dawn by Elsie Buckley
♦ $ Hercules and Other Tales from Greek Myths by Olivia Coolidge
The three heads of the monster bristled with rage. His three mouths roared. Each of his six arms brandished a might club. Hercules must vanquish this dreadful monster. And this is only one of the terrible twelve labors he is doomed to perform. Here are the thrilling adventures of the mighty Hercules. Here, too, is the tale of the girl who dared to defy a goddess, of the boy who flew too close to the sun, of Theseus, who slew the Beast of the Labyrinth. Here are the Greek legends -- some of the greatest stories that have ever been told.
♥ Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew by Josephine Peabody (1897)
Designed to serve as a complement to Hawthorne's Wonder-Book and Tanglewood Tales.
♥ Stories of Old Greece and Rome by Emilie Baker (1913)
Includes both Roman and Greek gods.
♥ Stories from Greek Mythology by James Wood (1867)
“...there is much in them calculated at once to purify and elevate both the intellect and the heart of the very best among us.”
♥ Tales About Mythology of Greece and Rome by Peter Parley
“That the rising generation may increase in knowledge, wisdom, virtue, and piety, is the earnest desire of their old friend, Peter Parley.”
♦ $ Tales of the Greek Heroes by Roger Lancelyn Green
The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars.
♥ Tanglewood Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne
♦ Tales of Greek Heroes by Roger Lancelyn Green
► The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy by Padric Colum
♥ The Golden Fleece, More Old Greek Stories by James Baldwin (1905)
♥ The Heroes by Charles Kingsley
'Greek fairy tales for my children'
♥ Wonder Tales from the Greek and Roman Myths by Gladys Davidson (1920)
'In this book I have related some of the most interesting of these tales, in the hope that you may be led thus to read them later on in their original form in the beautiful poetry of these two great nations of the past--whose scholars, poets, dramatists, philosophers, mathematicians and sculptors are numbered among the greatest the world has ever known.'
HISTORICAL
FC W4-1 Story of the Greeks
FC W11-36 The Greeks
FC W11-56 The Athens of Pericles and Socrates
FC W11-63 Greek Colonies in the West
FC W11-68 The Peloponessian War
FC W11-78 Last Days of Greek Independence
FC W11-88 Greece and Macedonia
FC W11-36 The Greeks
FC W11-56 The Athens of Pericles and Socrates
FC W11-63 Greek Colonies in the West
FC W11-68 The Peloponessian War
FC W11-78 Last Days of Greek Independence
FC W11-88 Greece and Macedonia
♦ $ Landmark The Adventures of Ulysses by Gottlieb (1100 BC)
$ Landmark The Exploits of Xenophon by Household (430-354 BC)
♦ $ Landmark Alexander the Great by Gunther (356-323 BC)
Stories from the History of Greece by Edward Groves (1830)
The book opens with a tie in to biblical history. ♥ The Story of Greece Told to Boys and Girls by Mary MacGregor
"Before the glory of Greece faded, Europe had learned from her to follow truth, to love beauty. This story tells but a small part of the wonder of this land, yet I hope that it will make you love her and wish to learn more about her." Mary MacGregor is one of my favorites.
♦ The Luck of Troy by Roger Lancelyn Green
$ The Tale of Troy by Roger Lancelyn Green (1958)
The story of Helen and all the gathering Heroes to the siege of Troy, masterfully told.
♦ $ The Trojan War by Olivia Coolidge
In this retelling of the Trojan War, Olivia Coolidge crafts heroes and gods into real, multidimensional characters, not just the figures of legend. Vibrant storytelling and finely wrought action have made her version of the classic tale of the Fall of Troy accessible to generations of young readers.
♥ Young Folks’ History of Greece by Charlotte Yonge (1879)
Yonge opens with a few of Greeks' myths before moving into her history. Easy to understand and follow.
$ Landmark The Exploits of Xenophon by Household (430-354 BC)
♦ $ Landmark Alexander the Great by Gunther (356-323 BC)
Stories from the History of Greece by Edward Groves (1830)
The book opens with a tie in to biblical history. ♥ The Story of Greece Told to Boys and Girls by Mary MacGregor
"Before the glory of Greece faded, Europe had learned from her to follow truth, to love beauty. This story tells but a small part of the wonder of this land, yet I hope that it will make you love her and wish to learn more about her." Mary MacGregor is one of my favorites.
♦ The Luck of Troy by Roger Lancelyn Green
$ The Tale of Troy by Roger Lancelyn Green (1958)
The story of Helen and all the gathering Heroes to the siege of Troy, masterfully told.
♦ $ The Trojan War by Olivia Coolidge
In this retelling of the Trojan War, Olivia Coolidge crafts heroes and gods into real, multidimensional characters, not just the figures of legend. Vibrant storytelling and finely wrought action have made her version of the classic tale of the Fall of Troy accessible to generations of young readers.
♥ Young Folks’ History of Greece by Charlotte Yonge (1879)
Yonge opens with a few of Greeks' myths before moving into her history. Easy to understand and follow.
HISTORICAL FICTION
♦ $ Caesar's Gallic Wars by Olivia Coolidge
An account, both factual and fictional, of the Gallic War of 58 to 51 B.C., narrated by a fictitious soldier in Caesar's army
♥ Henty, G.A. A Knight of the White Cross—a tale of the siege of Rhodes (1480)
♥ Henty, G.A. In Greek Waters—Greek Independence (1825)
♦ $ The Maid of Artemis by Olivia Coolidge
During the year she serves as a maiden of Artemis, a young Greek girl becomes attached to the bird she must sacrifice to the goddess at the end of her service and finds it difficult to reconcile herself to this rule as well as to other demands upon her.
♥ The Spartan by Caroline Snedeker
"The Spartan" is the story of Aristodemos, the only survivor of the Battle of Thermopylae. Beginning with his childhood in Athens, you will follow him to Sparta, where he endures rigorous training, and then to Thermopylae, the place where the historic battle was fought. With Caroline Dale Snedeker's incredible historical accuracy, this story of love, hope, despair and final resolution at the battle of Plataea will excite and touch the reader.
♥ $ Theras and His Town by Caroline Snedeker
Young Theras, born an Athenian, is taken to Sparta by a relative when his father is lost at war. He is forced to live like a Spartan, a brutal life with no pity for those who are not physically perfect and totally obedient to Spartan control. After enduring rigorous training and repeated cruel incidents, he escapes with a Perioikoi boy and heads for his beloved Athens. Here is the story of a hard and dangerous journey with Snedeker's amazing historical accuracy.
An account, both factual and fictional, of the Gallic War of 58 to 51 B.C., narrated by a fictitious soldier in Caesar's army
♥ Henty, G.A. A Knight of the White Cross—a tale of the siege of Rhodes (1480)
♥ Henty, G.A. In Greek Waters—Greek Independence (1825)
♦ $ The Maid of Artemis by Olivia Coolidge
During the year she serves as a maiden of Artemis, a young Greek girl becomes attached to the bird she must sacrifice to the goddess at the end of her service and finds it difficult to reconcile herself to this rule as well as to other demands upon her.
♥ The Spartan by Caroline Snedeker
"The Spartan" is the story of Aristodemos, the only survivor of the Battle of Thermopylae. Beginning with his childhood in Athens, you will follow him to Sparta, where he endures rigorous training, and then to Thermopylae, the place where the historic battle was fought. With Caroline Dale Snedeker's incredible historical accuracy, this story of love, hope, despair and final resolution at the battle of Plataea will excite and touch the reader.
♥ $ Theras and His Town by Caroline Snedeker
Young Theras, born an Athenian, is taken to Sparta by a relative when his father is lost at war. He is forced to live like a Spartan, a brutal life with no pity for those who are not physically perfect and totally obedient to Spartan control. After enduring rigorous training and repeated cruel incidents, he escapes with a Perioikoi boy and heads for his beloved Athens. Here is the story of a hard and dangerous journey with Snedeker's amazing historical accuracy.
BIOGRAPHIES
FC G10-3 Archimedes
FC G10-14 Galileo
FC G10-14 Galileo
♦ $ Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Bendick
Bring to life the ancient Greek mathematician.
♥ Famous Men of Greece by Haaren/Poland (1904)
♦ $ Men of Athens by Olivia Coolidge
If you're looking for a history that will fascinate your children and really draw them in to the grand story of people and ideas that history is, you need to get your kids one of Coolidges books.
♥ Our Young Folks' Plutarch by Rosalie Kaufman
♥ Plutarch’s Lives for Boys and Girls by W. H. Weston (1900)
Bring to life the ancient Greek mathematician.
♥ Famous Men of Greece by Haaren/Poland (1904)
♦ $ Men of Athens by Olivia Coolidge
If you're looking for a history that will fascinate your children and really draw them in to the grand story of people and ideas that history is, you need to get your kids one of Coolidges books.
♥ Our Young Folks' Plutarch by Rosalie Kaufman
♥ Plutarch’s Lives for Boys and Girls by W. H. Weston (1900)