The world of Greek Mythology

Spies Ben

Ever wondered what the Greek myths look like through the eyes of a child?Eleven-year-old author, Ben Spies, writes his version of some of the most thrilling tales from Greek mythology.From Titans to Olympians, 'The World of Greek Mythology' delivers an action-packed retelling of the myths, from how the world was created, featuring Chaos, Gaia and Ouranos, to a personal take on some of the greatest and mightiest gods and goddesses from Greek mythology. Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera and Demeter are only a few among them.Ben adds his quirky humour to each chapter as we follow the drama of the legendary Trojan War and its hero Achilles, and the epic voyage of Odysseus braving cyclopes and other monsters.But be the gruesome world of Greek mythology is not for the faint of heart… get ready for bloody battles and horrible deaths.If you love Greek mythology, or you’re keen to learn more, this book is sure to delight and captivate your imagination.If your children enjoyed the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan they will love this book!"Ben writes in a lively, fast-paced style, with lots of jokes and asides to his readers. He know his audience well, having written the book aged 11.