Greek Myths, Folktales and Legends

A beautiful new edition of 20 Greek myths, retold
for a younger audience. From raging gods and goddesses to tales
of brave and foolish mortals, this collection has something for
everyone.
Stories include popular myths and folktales from across ancient
Greece. Explore the consequences of greed in The Midas Touch;
fly too close to the sun in The Fall of Icarus;
and follow the life of a brave female warrior in The Tale
of Atalanta. Discover lesser well-known stories such
as Narcissus and Echo, Apollo and Daphne, and Jason
and The Golden Fleece.

• This book is the latest in the Scholastic Classics collection
  which introduces generations of book lovers to timeless stories,
  written especially for younger readers.


• Classic stories told in a child-friendly package


• The ‘Moral of the Myth’ at the end of each story
  also gives an insight into social, historical context the myths were
  told from.


• Written by bestselling author Vicki Psarias-Broadbent who draws
  on her own Greek heritage within the stories.

Summary

A classic collection of ancient Greek folktales, myths and legendsre-told for younger readers. This book includes familiar favouritesas well as less well-known folktales and mythology.

Product details

• Authors: Vicki Psarias-Broadbent
• Assisted by: Paula Zorite (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.09.2025
• EAN: 9780702339752
• ISBN: 978-0-7023-3975-2
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 32 mm
• Weight: 240 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends; Fantasy, JUVENILE FICTION / General, FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, FICTION / Fantasy / General, FICTION / Fantasy / Epic, FICTION / Fantasy / Historical, Folklore, myths & legends, Historical fantasy, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Myth & legend told as fiction, Fantasy & Magical Realism (Children's/Ya), Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, Traditional Stories (Children's/Ya), Short Stories (Children's/Ya), Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales