A Journey Through Greek Myths

Bring Greek myths to life in this beautifully illustrated collection for independent readers.
Be regaled by tales well known and less so, of gods and goddesses, and heroes as you tour the Mediterranean, learning too about the places where each story takes place and why it is important.As well as the manner in which the myths unfold, I love the family tree at the start, the map of the stopping points and the end papers.This book would make a smashing present for an older child * Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub *
Brilliant book for [the]class library. * Rosemary Burke, @rosemarycalm *
These tales read aloud beautifully and fluently in a really accessible way, it’s not dry at all. But what really lists this are the gorgeous pictures by Sander Berg. Somehow they manage to be very classical and in keeping with the subject but they’re also very contemporary too. They have a feel of illustrations of a parallel universe, fantasy world which feels very appropriate. It’s absolutely gorgeous book! * Autumn reads with Julia *
“Skillfully weaving in various Greek myths alongside lessons proffered by Night Owl to his grandson, Little Owl, this book seamlessly connects several of those classic stories in an engaging, almost breathless fashion. Beginning with the origin tales of the Titans and quickly moving to the Olympians, the elderly owl describes the complicated relationships, power struggles, and imperfections of the gods and goddesses as the birds fly over Athens and surrounding areas. Because Athena was associated with owls, it’s an apt choice to feature them as narrators. Little Owl is fascinated by the stories of the constellations, Thebes, Troy and the Trojan horse, Odysseus’ long journey, the Cyclops, Heracles’ Labors, and Persephone and the Underworld. While these stories explain certain conditions, such as the changing of seasons, they also do much more than that. Even though these are old stories, the lessons Little Owl learns about arrogance, keeping promises, and challenging injustice lend a fresh, contemporary spin to these timeless myths. The colorful, striking artwork perfectly complements the well-considered versions of these classic tales. – Barbara Ward * Booklist Review *

Marchella Ward is an archivist and researcher at the University of Oxford in England, and a lecturer in Theatre and Performance at Goldsmith’s College in London, where she specialises in Greek and Roman tragedies.

Sander Berg is a Swedish illustrator. His artwork focuses on colour, texture and contemporary digital artwork; he loves the visual storytelling aspect of drawing.

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