If you want a fun take on greek myths, try the mythlopedia books by steven otfinoski. A guide to the gods, goddesses, and traditions of ancient egypt pinch. In egyptian mythology, cats were worshipped as deities. Gods and pharaohs from egyptian mythology the world. Are there any good fantasy books out there inspired by ancient. Dec 17, 2017 this video on greek mythology explains the beginning of the gods, goddesses, monsters, and mortals. Gods and pharaohs from egyptian mythology the world mythology series harris, geraldine, oconnor, david, sibbick, john on. List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology. Here are some of the books ive read and loved recently. Her grandmother, mother, and sister have all traveled with this legendary group. It is a classic book that has dense writings about greek mythology, from the origin of the universe to the trojan war.
It was discovered by howard carter in 1925 in tomb kv62 and is now housed in the egyptian museum in cairo. Timeless tales of gods and heroes, 75th anniversary illustrated edition. The book was well written and deals with egypt which is a hot topic these days. Best childrens books about ancient egypt theschoolrun. The city of ithaka is overrun with uncouth suitors hoping to marry her, thereby gaining control of the land. Check out these epic mythologyinspired ya books with some epic. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings associated with the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and origins and significance of their own culture and ritual practices it is slowly and steadily becoming the center of attention for the people who show keen interest in having knowledge of the ancient people as the rich literature and dramatics. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. To keep the good times rolling, weve compiled a list of books like percy jackson. Currently, the best greek mythology book is the timeless tales of gods and heroes. Osiriss grieving widow, isis, restores her husbands body long enough to allow him to conceive a son with her. Gods and monsters have always been staples of the stories we tell.
Best books for teens based on greek mythology urban epics. The classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature. Donna jo napoli is professor of linguistics at swarthmore college, mother of five, grandmother of two, and the author of more than seventy books for children and young adults. Now, in egyptian mythology, geraldine pinch offers a comprehensive introduction that untangles the mystery of egyptian myth. View entire discussion 20 comments more posts from the fantasy community.
Y6 teacher ashley booth picks his favourite nilebased fiction books to fascinate your child and introduce them to a world of pyramids, mummies and pharaohs. These 11 mythology books are filled with many stories. Setting the book in thebes and bringing in a touch of egyptian mythology makes. I also vaguely remember reading a book called the egypt game when i was a kid dont remember it well, but think it was a decent ya read. Young adult age 18 and new adult age 1825 novels involving egyptian mythology. Most people have heard of the celts the elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in presentday england, ireland, scotland and france. Theyre actually written to introduce kids to the myths, but its done up in such. The 10 best egyptian mythology books norse mythology for smart. Egyptian mythology, a guide to the gods, goddesses, and. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. People who voted on this list 40 clare 6257 books 327 friends susanna censored by goodreads 3184 books 843 friends. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. A retelling of aladdin fairytales of folkshore book 1 21 july 2018. Ithaka by adele geras hmh books for young readers 2007 many years have passed since the end of the trojan war, and penelope is still waiting for her husband, odysseus, to return home.
The lyrical storytelling of awardwinning author donna jo napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient egypt in the year when angelina jolie will make cleopatra a multimedia star. Egyptian mythology and the secrets of the gods by roy. Book 3 of the scarlet thread series based on egyptian mythology. The book is as comprehensive as you could wish for in a book of this sort, and gives accounts of the personalities of the gods and most of the heroes, as well as retellings of most of the major myths themselves. An epic chart of 162 young adult retellings epic reads.
To our surprise, our recent list of ya books based on greek mythology has become one of the most popular on the site. The kane chronicles, based on egyptian mythology, that consists of three titles. The 10 best egyptian mythology books egyptian mythology for. Jun 01, 2000 neil philip is a noted folklorist and anthologist who has written several books on native american and multicultural themes for clarion, including in a sacred manner i live, which was named both a yalsa best book for young adults and a new york times notable book of the year. It is the most influential story of ancient egyptian mythology. The ancient myths humans once embraced were, at their heart, epic stories involving magic, immortals, and quests, so its no surprise tales like those found in the old norse myths make have been a popular inspiration. While her undergraduate major was mathematics and her graduate work was in linguistics, she has a profound love of mythology, folklore, and fairy tales. The red pyramid by rick riordan, the throne of fire by rick riordan, the serpents shadow by rick riordan, the son o. If youre looking for a good place to start, then neil gaimans aptly titled norse mythology is the book for you. Myths appear frequently in egyptian writings and art, particularly in short stories and in religious material such as hymns, ritual texts. Of course i was going to create stories with mythology. Free printable ancient egypt coloring pages for kids. Its a book for everyone, from being a young readers companion, as its subtitle suggests, to the scholar in need of refreshing his or her memory of. It includes greek gods and goddesses such as zeus, cronus gaia, hades, hera and many more.
Best young adultnew adult novels involving egyptian mythology. Here are some lists of mythology books for teens on goodreads. What books would you recommend to get started in egyptian. Here, one might ask why grownup men and women are so keen to color mandalas, zentangles, animals, famous paintings, sugar sculls, patterns, doodles and other intricate coloring images. Oct 22, 20 donna jo napoli is professor of linguistics at swarthmore college, mother of five, grandmother of five, and the author of more than 80 books for children and young adults. So please, rec me all the awesome egyptian fantasy books that you know, and if youve selfpublished something that fits, definitely let me know and ill pick it up. The red pyramid by rick riordan, the egypt game by zilpha keatley snyder, the chaos of stars by. Mackenzie illustrated html at egyptian mythology and egyptian christianity, by samuel sharpe illustrated html at.
Best greek mythology books to read greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings associated with the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and origins and significance of their own culture and ritual practices. The samguk yusa memorabilia of the three kingdoms is one of the best and oldest collection of myths and folktales in korea. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Greek mythology for young adult readersbook suggestions. The lightning thief illustrated edition by rick riordan. The complete gods and goddesses of ancient egypt is a much more fascinating, cohesive look at egyptian mythology, written in modern language. From ancient times right up through the last season of game of thrones, gods and monsters are always a hit. John murray, 1920, by margaret alice murray html with commentary at egyptian myth and legend, by donald a. Writing tagged egyptian mythology stories of the inner planets 6 chapters updated oct 10, 2019 03. The book was written by donna jo napoli, who is a professor of linguistics at the swarthmore college. The mask of tutankhamun is a gold death mask of the 18thdynasty ancient egyptian pharaoh tutankhamun reigned 3223 bc.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read treasury of egyptian mythology. Best mythology books for kids and teens at some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase they cant get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. Aug 24, 2017 the classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature. Explore more about the myths, including popular egyptian gods and goddesses. Young adult literature novels for teenage and young adult readers. Greek mythology creation story explained in animation. There are so many books available on ancient egyptian mythology and. Below is a list of books that i have been recommended, or have found through my research about ancient egypt. This list is primarily, but by no means exclusively, for beginners with little or no familiarity with ancient egyptian mythology and religion. The 10 best egyptian mythology books norse mythology for. Along the way, countless lavish illustrations help to bring the stories and characters to life. A list of ya and some younger aged fiction with an egyptian theme.
It provides a detailed description and history of the greek myth and has had a great impact on many writers. Spanning ancient egyptian culture from 3200 bc to ad 400 pinch opens a door to this hidden world and casts light on its often misunderstood belief system. Feb 26, 2014 in egyptian mythology, cats were worshipped as deities. Im not sure if your question is like by which book start it if im an adult or a. Combining historical data with the sprawling system of gods, egyptian mythology examines the cause and effect of the gods on daily life. What are some good greek mythology books for young adults. Ive loved mythology for ages, so when i started spinning stories of my own, there was only one path to take. Best greek mythology books to read for adults and kids. Egyptian mythology is the collection of myths from ancient egypt, which describe the actions of the egyptian gods as a means of understanding the world around them. The beliefs that these myths express are an important part of ancient egyptian religion. In real life, egyptians were so obsessed with cats that they extended the practice of mummification to felines. Best childrens books about ancient egypt ancient egypt is one of the primary history topics that children most want to learn about and its easy to see why. The drama of myths are particularly wellsuited to provide the scaffolding for teenage stories, whether focused coming of age or romance and adventure. The god of chaos, set, murders his brother, osiris, and takes over the throne.
These books are all personally owned by the author and are the sources for all information found on this web site baines, john, et. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Indeed, coloring books are selling well in the adult market. It is an accessible treasure that stands a head taller than many other works on egyptian mythology. The author is clearly an expert on ancient egyptian civilization and writes very well. This take on egyptian mythology is for those who like their fiction with a. I believe students will bond with zet and kat against the world.
Childrens fiction books about ancient egypt making them. The new national geographic treasury of egyptian mythology is a stunning tableau of egyptian myths, including those of pharaohs, queens, the boisterous sun god ra, and legendary creatures like the sphinx. Mystery of the egyptian scroll scott peters epub, pdf. Ya books central explore young adult book releases and read. It was written by the buddhist monk ilyeon in the th century during the goryeo dynasty. The alchemyst series by michael scott pulls from egyptian mythology, though its a bit of a hodgepodge of other myths too. Most of the books listed below combine real historical elements and characters with egyptian mythology. Are there any good fantasy books out there inspired by.
Author makes an ancient egyptian myth new again blydyn. Treasury of egyptian mythology by donna jo napoli overdrive. The lyrical storytelling of awardwinning author donna jo napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient egypt in the year when angelina. Classic mythology and ya lit have more than a few things in common.
Egyptian mythology and the secrets of the gods by roy jackson 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. All titles preceded by an orange scarab are highly recommended by the author for those wishing to learn more about ancient egypt and egyptian mythology. The book contains serially related myths from ancient egypt and is written in a very engaging style. Adult books suitable for young adults in 2006 and is at mclure in the school library collection.
My newest book, homers excellent adventure cbay, 2020, just came out, and if you cant tell from the title, continue reading guest post. Myrina has been training to join the moon riders, a group of young maidens who dance sacred dances and wield weapons to defend their neighbors, for thirteen years. Apr 20, 2015 it is the most influential story of ancient egyptian mythology. I highly recommend this book on egyptian mythology by geraldine pinch the book to begin any serious study of. It is all about antistress effects of coloring that allow us to find a lot of.
Hoover hello, and a huge shout out to my mythology fans out there. Egyptian mythology a to z library binding april 1, 2010. At dreams and mythology, our aim is to cultivate a more conscious relationship with the whispers within us. If its serious researchtype books on greek mythology, you wont find it here. The chapters are of a length appropriate for bedtime story reading as well as for schoolrelated activity. Donna jo napoli is professor of linguistics at swarthmore college, mother of five, grandmother of five, and the author of more than 80 books for children and young adults. Given that we have particularly fond memories of burying ourselves in books about ancient egypt and egyptian mythology and virtually anything containing mummies, we thought it might be a good idea to do a round up of some young adult and middle grade novels dealing with these. Paradoxically characterized as both barbaric and innocent, the celts appeal to the modern world as a symbol of a bygone era, a world destroyed by the ambition of empire and the spread of christianity throughout western europe.
Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. I know there have to be many books that fit, but despite my love of egyptian mythology, i havent found many. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. Theres something for every fan of mythology in this eclectic list of ya. A captivating guide to greek mythology, egyptian mythology, norse. The books i have compiled are all fictional works, and have been chosen to supply teachers, parents and educators with resources to support literacy in topic work, or as books to stretch your child if they have a particular interest in a theme or topic.
Check out our giveaways and exclusive cover reveals for the latest in ya releases. It is, as advertised, a book of norse myths, retold with gaimans signature dark magic. 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. And because i love them both equally, heres a list of ya mustreads for anyone who has ever worked their way through a great big collection of classic greek mythsand wished the stories were just a little bit longer. Also, has written over 80 books so far and her works focus on young adults and. The 10 best egyptian mythology books egyptian mythology. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Get the young generation interested in books with these mythology books for young adults. She has four kids of her own and also a grandmother already.