Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Monsters Book – National Geographic

The new National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology offers timeless stories of Greek myths in a beautiful new volume. This imaginative, wonderfully illustrated book has received accolades from School Library Journal, the California Reading Association, and the Association for Library Services to Children.

Magic in the details

Brought to life with lyrical text by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli and stunning artwork by award-winning illustrator Christina Balit, the tales of gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, and Athena and heroes and monsters such as Helen of Troy, Perseus, and Medusa will fascinate and engage children’s imaginations. National Geographic completes the book with embellishments of each story: sidebars for each god, goddess, hero, and monster link the myths to constellations, geography, history, and culture to help young readers connect the stories to real life events, people, and places. A family tree and a characters’ profile page help make relationships between the characters clear, and a mapping feature adds to the fun and fascination. Resource notes directing readers to more information round out this luminous book that’s sure to dazzle all those intrigued with the fantastic tales of Greek mythology as well as enchant new readers.

• Author: Donna Jo Napoli
• Illustrator: Christina Balit
• Hardcover
• 208 pages
• Ages 9-12

The bare necessities

• Published by National Geographic Society
• Paper
• 12 1/4” H x 9 1/2” W
• Printed in the U.S.A.

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