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• Black Ships Before Troy

  the Story of the Iliad

  Sutcliff, Rosemary

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  Rosemary Sutcliffe is a classic writer when it comes to the ancient world. If you want a better idea of what was happening during the Trojan War - after all, we only got glimpses in the movie! - this is a great place to start.

• The Iliad

  a Graphic Novel

  Hinds, Gareth, 1971-

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  Or try Gareth Hinds' graphic novel retelling of the Trojan War, where the story comes to life in full color! Hinds' comics are beautifully drawn and hard to put down.

• The Odyssey

  Hinds, Gareth

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  After you've done The Iliad, this graphic novel version of The Odyssey is the obvious next step. Revisit epic moments like the Cyclops and sailing between Scylla and Charybdis as Odysseus tries to get his men safely back to Ithaca.

• D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths

  D'Aulaire, Ingri, 1904-1980.,

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  Looking for more context on the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece? These classic retellings have been a mainstay of the shelves for over half a century! Read d'Aulaire, and you'll have a great working understanding of all the major players in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mythology

  Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes

  Hamilton, Edith, 1867-1963

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  Or, if you're in the mood for a challenge, pick up Edith Hamilton's collection of Greek gods, heroes, and more. This is a veritable who's-who of ancient Greek stories, so you'll be able to follow most books and movies set among these tales.

• Zeus

  King of the Gods

  O'Connor, George

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  Another great way to get to know the gods is by reading George O'Connor's graphic novels. Each book covers a different member of the pantheon, retelling famous stories and focusing on the drama of their complicated relationships.

• King of Ithaka

  Barrett, Tracy, 1955-

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  If you were struck by Tom Holland's performance as Telemachus, pick up this retelling of his journey in search of Odysseus. With his closest friends, he sets out to find anyone who knows where his father might have ended up; if he fails, all of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Daughter of Sparta #1

  Andrews, Claire M.

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  If you were intrigued by the world of the Spartans when Telemachus met with Menelaus and Helen, try this trilogy set among them. Daphne, a Spartan warrior who's never been fully accepted by her people, is called upon by the gods to take on a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beauty's Daughter

  the Story of Hermione and Helen of Troy

  Meyer, Carolyn, 1935-

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  We hear about Helen and Menelaus' daughter in Christopher Nolan's movie - they're at her wedding feast when Telemachus speaks with Menelaus - but we don't actually see her. Pick up this book to get her story of survival through the Trojan War,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nobody's Princess

  Friesner, Esther M.

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  Intrigued by Queen Helen's backstory? She's the star of this book, the first in a series, where she's determined to be the master of her own fate. Other famous characters from Greek lore, like Atalanta and Theseus, also show up!

• Summer of the Mariposas

  McCall, Guadalupe García

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  For a modern retelling of The Odyssey, look no further than this epic journey that moves the action to the Southwest. When Odilia finds a dead man's body, she and her sisters travel a long, weary road filled with monsters in order to return his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Calypso's Odyssey

  Ellison, Anna,

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  This modern retelling is a swoony one, focusing on Calypso. Living on beautiful Catalina Island, Callie's pretty sure she's never going to leave...but when she saves a mysterious new boy from the sea, things start to change for her.