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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Description
Combines retellings of classic Greek tales with detailed illustrations in an introduction to mythology that is complemented by informative sidebars containing character profiles, historical insights, and cultural facts.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
1070L
Language
English
Description
Here are the gods, goddesses, and legendary figures of ancient Greece -- mighty Zeus, with his fistful of thunderbolts; gray-eyed Athena, goddess of wisdom; Helios, the sun; greedy King Midas -- depicted by Caldecott winners Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire. These artists bring to life the myths that have inspired great European literature and art through the ages.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 20
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
"Who cut off Medusa's head? Who was raised by a she-bear? Who tamed Pegasus? It takes a demigod to know, and Percy Jackson can fill you in on the all the daring deeds of Perseus, Atalanta, Bellerophon, and the rest of the major Greek heroes. Told in the funny, irreverent style readers have come to expect from Percy --
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 13
Lexile measure
1070L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the cycle of myths about the Argonauts and the quest for the Golden Fleece, as well as the tales of the Creation of Heaven and Earth, the labors of Hercules, and the battle between Theseus and the Minotaur.
8) Greek myths
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A gorgeous collection of classic Greek myths welcomes readers into a legendary world of beauty, tragedy, and miracle. Compelling prose enlivens 16 of the most celebrated myths, from the sadness of Persephone to the ill-fated love of Orpheus and Eurydice.
10) Greek myths
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
880L
Language
English
Description
Introduces the ancient Greek gods and retells the stories of Prometheus and Pandora, Heracles, Theseus, Daedalus and Icarus, King Midas, and Orpheus and Eurydice.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
"After twenty years of fighting monsters, angering gods and goddesses, and surviving against the odds, Odysseus is more desperate than ever to return to his family. But first he will have to explore another strange land. And when he finally does get home, he will have yet more dangerous enemies to face" --
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Introduces the Greek god Hermes and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes a map of ancient Greece and a family tree of the principal Greek gods. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a list of Greek characters introduced in the text, a list of equivalent Roman gods and goddesses, sources for further research including websites, an index, and an introduction...
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