Ancient Greece, Cultural Atlas for Young People  •  Anton Powell ARCHAEOLOGY •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 96 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) An illustrated guide to Greek history, life and culture from the Bronze Age through Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic kingdoms. With each section arranged as a double-page spread, the book is an excellent travel companion. It includes archaeological sites, monuments, sculpture and art of Athens, Crete, Sparta, Delphi, the Peloponnese and other much-visited places throughout Greece. With maps and color photographs throughout. (GRE42, $35.00)
The Children's Homer, The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy  •  Padraic Colum  •  Willy Pogany LITERATURE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Three-time Newbery Award-winning author Padraic Colum retells the great adventure stories for young readers. From the face that launched a thousand ships to the battle with the Cyclops, this book is a captivating introduction to the world of Homer for the whole family. (GRE46, $9.95)
Classic Myths to Read Aloud  •  William F. Russell LITERATURE •  1989 •  PAPER  • 264 PAGES • FAMILY This lively compendium of short Greek and Roman myths, designed to be read to children, is presented in crystal-clear language. Each is introduced by highlights, reading time and commentary on Greek words that have found their way into our everyday language. Makes for good reading by adults too. (GRE19, $13.95)
Mosque  •  David MacAulay ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 96 PAGES • FAMILY In the spirit of his classic books on engineering (Cathedral, Castle, Pyramid), Macaulay winningly presents the art, architecture, design and construction of a 16th-century Turkish mosque. With a fictional tale and well-integrated (and superbly accurate) color illustrations. This book is not just for kids. The project was inspired by great Ottoman architect Sinan (and his mosque at Edirne). (TKY89, $18.00)
The Persian Boy  •  Mary Renault LITERATURE •  1988 •  PAPER  • 419 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS The second of Renault's trilogy on the life and loves of Alexander the Great, this exhaustively researched historical novel focuses on Bagoas, the Persian slave boy who became the servant and lover of the king. Not just a love story, it includes the great battles and personalities of Classical Greece. (GRE74, $14.95)
Picture the World, Children's Art Around the Globe  •  Tracy V. Spates ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 68 PAGES • FAMILY A unique book, written by an art teacher who traveled the world in search of culturally significant art by children. This full-color book, illustrated with artworks and documentary photographs, highlights eight nations: Japan, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Russia, Kenya, the United States and Ecuador. Each chapter includes a cultural overview of the featured country, photographs of schoolchildren, descriptions of traditional handicrafts and a hands-on art activity inspired by the country's artistic tradition. It's a globally aware, multicultural book for children ages 6 and up. (WLD31, $24.95)
The Road from Home, The Story of Armenian Girl  •  David Kherdian LITERATURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS A compelling introduction to the history and experience of the 1915 Armenian genocide in Turkey, focusing on the story of one girl (the author's mother), who had to flee her village. (TKY116, $6.99)
Spend the Day in Ancient Greece  •  Linda Honan CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1998 •  PAPER  • 113 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Subtitled "Projects and Activities that Bring the Past to Life," this book zooms in on the life of a family in ancient Greece, presenting their diet, clothing and way of life through 30 hands-on activities. Geared for kids ages 8-12. (GRE60, $12.95)
Troy  •  Adele Geras LITERATURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS A highly acclaimed young adult novel, essentially a retelling of "The Iliad" from four Trojan teenagers' points of view. Adele Geras won critical kudos for her book's historical accuracy and YA vigor. (GRE156, $6.95)