Geraldine McCaughrean
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
Having been raised believing he will die before he reaches the age of fourteen, Pepper Roux runs away on his fourteenth birthday in an attempt to elude his fate, assumes another identity, and continues to try to outrun death, no matter the consequences.
4) Odysseus
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
The Trojan War is over, and Odysseus longs to return to wife and son on his island kingdom of Ithaca. But between hero and home stands an array of dangers unlike any ever faced by mortal man. On his epic voyage-an adventure so grand and glorious it has become the very symbol for all great journeys-Odysseus must face the monstrous cyclops, escape the enchanting nymph Circe, defy the terrors of Scylla and Charybdis, and descend to the land of the dead....
6) Roman myths
Author
Publisher
Margaret McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Retellings of fifteen Roman myths chronicling the exploits and adventures of Venus, Aeneas, Romulus and Remus, Diana, and others.
7) Theseus
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
A brilliant retelling of one of the greatest of the Greek myths, the story of Theseus pulses with adventure, humor, and tragedy.
8) Perseus
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
The fourth of Geraldine McCaughrean's great quartet of novels based on the hero stories of ancient Greece chronicles the adventures of the young man who must face the gorgon, Medusa.With the renewed interest in Greek mythology, this is a must have recording for schools, libraries, and anyone who wants to know the full story of one of the greatest heroes of the era.