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Tales of the Greek Heroes (Puffin Classics) Paperback – Illustrated, March 5, 2009

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The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars. Introduced with wit and humour by Rick Riordan, creator of the highly successful Percy Jackson series.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0141325283
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Illustrated edition (March 5, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780141325286
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0141325286
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1190L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.13 x 0.72 x 7 inches
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Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918 and lived in Oxford and at his family home in Cheshire, which the Greens had owned for more than 900 years. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. He was a professional actor, a librarian and a teacher. His retellings include Egyptian, Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He also wrote many books for adults, including a biography of his friend C. S. Lewis, creator of the The Chronicles of Narnia. Roger Lancelyn Green died in 1987.

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Customers find the book easy to read and suitable for kids interested in mythology. They appreciate the basic stories about ancient Greek stories that are engaging and informative. The content is described as fun and educational without being too scary or abstract. Readers consider it a good value for money and an excellent purchase.

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Customers find the book easy to read and suitable for middle school readers. They say it's a great companion text for Riordan's books, written in clear and simple language.

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Customers enjoy the book's stories about ancient Greek mythology. They find the stories well-organized and easy to read, keeping to classical storylines. The book covers important events and figures, providing a sound knowledge of the ancient tales.

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Customers find the book engaging and informative. They say it provides a good overview of Greek history without being too scary or abstract. The short stories are fun for readers, providing an enjoyable reading experience.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2013
    this is a great book
    I purchased it even though my son was a little old for it.
    he still enjoyed it
    this book is a great read and could be introduced in elementary school
    It was recomended to me on the rick riordan website (the author of percy jackson and the olympians series)
    this series is great for gettings kids to search for other books on mythology and history
    "the tales of the greek heroes" was fun as an accompnyment because tit brought further life to the myths and stories being presented for many hours of fun.
    this book is also a good stand alone book for kids
    makes history and myths fun
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2013
    My daughter fell in love with the Percy Jackson series a while back and she has been obsessed with Greek Mythology ever since.She has the D'aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, as well, but when I saw this one as part of the Puffin Classics series, I bought this one to see if it had any new stories in it. The illustrations are few but fantastic, and it is a great book for an older set of children. The D'aulaires is good for kids from kindergarten up, but this one requires a more sophisticated reader. If you have a child who reads at or around a 3rd grade level with confidence, they can likely handle this book.

    My 9 year-old daughter read it cover to cover and loved every page.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2013
    ...told in story form. Almost biblical in language, and that makes it kind of fun. Great background if you're reading Rick Riordan's Greek/Roman books; almost a must-read for that, since he, himself recommends and wrote the forward for this book, which he read growing up and used as the starting point for his mythological accuracy. And yes, kids who are reading about Percy and Jason can understand this book including Perseus and Jason very easily.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2020
    There are many tellings of the Greek gods and heroes. This book by Roger Green gets many of the important events and figures. It does concentrate a lot on the heroes from Perseus, Theseus, Jason and chiefly Heracles. For those interested in the Rick Riordan books, this is a nice companion text.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2014
    Really cool book, it`s like adventure and stuff and its action packed. Hey, if you like Greek mythology, then I suggest you read these series, Heroes of Olympus, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and The Kane Chronicles. Also, try the books, Son of Sobek, and Staff of Serapis. They`re about modern day teen half-bloods that face the same dangers that the old heroes faced. They are the best books ever. The books are written by Rick Riordan, the best author ever, who helped out making this book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019
    Our 9 year old grandson found this good to read and easily understandable. He had an interest in Greek mythology already and wanted a book of his own. This filled that need nicely.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2014
    Tales of the Greek Heroes: Retold From the Ancient Authors (Puffin...
    Roger Lancelyn Gree this is a good book to get on the greek stories to read a s book one then go to percy and the lightning thief a modern tale and continued adventures of these stories thanks to author Riordan -owens
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2012
    This book provides a basic easy to read version of the greek myths that is fun to read but is clearly aimed at at younger audience. I also found that certain stories seemed to just pop up for a paragraph inserted among another tale altogether and seemed a little glossed over such as the tale of Arachne. Still for the price this is by no means a bad book and would make a good introduction for younger readers.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT
    Reviewed in Canada on April 1, 2024
    STORIES ARE SO WELL WRITTEN....CANNOT STOP READING.
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    Wunderschön verarbeitetes Buch !

    Super für Menschen die noch mit ihrem Englisch etwas hadern.
  • IndiCoder
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Choice
    Reviewed in India on February 13, 2020
    I was eager to know about the great myths of Greek gods. This book didn't disappoint me. It is written in simple words and you won't need to be good at vocabulary. It also has illustrations but I wish they were more in numbers.
  • PC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting book that won't take weeks to read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2020
    This book is great for young readers or people who don't have the best English but want to know a bit about the classic Greek legends. Great for whetting the appetite for more later. This book is much more approachable than a big thick book about the Greek heroes that would be heavy reading for someone who is not hugely interested.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting book that won't take weeks to read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2020
    This book is great for young readers or people who don't have the best English but want to know a bit about the classic Greek legends. Great for whetting the appetite for more later. This book is much more approachable than a big thick book about the Greek heroes that would be heavy reading for someone who is not hugely interested.
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  • Kadeyn Cox
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kadeyn Cox
    Reviewed in Australia on June 25, 2014
    It gave a lot of information on Greek mythology and gave me a better understanding of it, very helpful and educational.