How many of you read Bulfinch's Mythology in high school? How many of you liked it? If you DIDN'T like it, I have the perfect solution for you. If you DID like it, I have a great recommendation for you: read Percy Jackson and the Olympians!
Actually, this series consists of 5 books:
The Lightning Thief
The Sea of Monsters
The Titan's Curse
The Battle of the Labyrinth
The Last Olympian
Author Rick Riordan has created a world full of heros, demigods, monsters and gods, (with a small "g"), but he has set that world right here in the USA. In current times. Why not? Mount Olympus, the home of the gods that is, used to be in Greece which used to be the center of the civilized world. Then it moved to Rome. Now it's on the 600th floor of the Empire State building. And Hades is under Los Angeles, which makes sense if you've ever been stuck in traffic on the 405.
Although these books are probably aimed at 4th grade and up kiddos, I think they are perfect for all ages. So set logic aside, brush up on your mythological knowledge and get ready for a wild ride...on a Pegasus, of course!
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