In this older series Robert Harris and Jane Yolen concoct adventures for popular figures from Greek mythology.
Notes:
-- this series is known alternatively as YOUNG HEROES and BEFORE THEY WERE HEROES
-- if you are interested in adding them to your shelves, be sure to check for used volumes. They can currently be had for pennies.
Book 1: Notes:
-- this series is known alternatively as YOUNG HEROES and BEFORE THEY WERE HEROES
-- if you are interested in adding them to your shelves, be sure to check for used volumes. They can currently be had for pennies.
by Robert J. Harris and Jane Yolen
3.76 Stars from 176 GoodReaders
In this story Odysseus is 13 years old and determined to prove himself.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 47,689
Accelerated Reading levels: 5.0 / points 7.0
AR Quiz: 46287
Lexile: 630
--sample pages available
Book 2:
3.83 Stars from 139 GoodReaders
Hippolyta, a princess of the Amazons, is determined to save her people.
Word Count: 48,823
Accelerated Reading levels: 5.0 / points 7.0
AR Quiz: 56435
Lexile: 660
--sample pages available
Book 3:
3.95 Stars from 102 GoodReaders
Atalanta seeks revenge on the creature that killed her adoptive father, and with the help of her bear friend Urso, goes hunting for the beast, meets the legendary hunter Orion, and discovers the truth of her parentage.
Word Count: 50,497
Accelerated Reading levels: 5.1 / points 8.0
AR Quiz: 66270
Lexile: 700
--sample pages available
Book 4:
3.77 Stars from 61 GoodReaders
Jason, of Argonaut fame, leads five other
boys on a dangerous quest to save the kingdom of Iolcus.
Word Count: 50,423
Accelerated Reading levels: 5.1 / points 8.0
AR Quiz: 76138
--sample pages available
compiled by Pam at GoodBooksforKidsLists!
