Let’s say you took the Percy Jackson sequence, and made a mash-up with the Center Faculty sequence—that’s Dr. Zeus! You’ll meet Nick Andino, a median child who enjoys working at his household’s diner, avoiding his bully, and pining over his crush. Then, the over-the-top king of the gods Dr. Zeus seems, and provides Nick a quest the place he should journey again to historic Greece to save lots of Andinos previous and current from being erased from historical past. The story is stuffed with illustrations all through, and whereas Nick should work to ensure his household story isn’t one other Greek tragedy, there’s additionally loads of humor and coronary heart.

If we’re speaking Greek mythology, you may’t miss Homer’s Odyssey and what higher means than with this retelling, excellent for younger readers. Odysseus is much from residence and should face a large number of obstacles together with a one-eyed big, a phenomenal witch, and a sea serpent. And that is solely half one!!

In case you’re after tales that comprise epic quests, dive into the Amira & Hamza sequence. This thrilling, magical journey intertwines Islamic legend and historical past. When Amira’s little brother Hamza opens the forbidden Field of the Moon, on the day of a uncommon tremendous blue blood moon eclipse, neither knew all that the universe had in retailer. Everybody falls beneath a sleep spell, a piece of the moon breaks off, and Amira & Hamza come face-to-face with jinn who inform them that they’ve a task to play in an historic prophecy.

Loki’s Wolves is the primary in The Blackwell Pages sequence, an action-packed journey that brings Norse mythology to life. Matt Thorsen is a descendant of Thor, however that’s comparatively “regular” for these in his small city. Everyone seems to be both a descendant of Thor or Loki, however they reside comparatively common lives. Besides now Ragnarok is coming and it’s as much as Matt and his classmates to stop the tip of the world. That’s not precisely what I might name regular!

In case you’re in search of gods and goddesses and all kinds of fantastical creatures, you’re going to wish to meet Tessa Miyata. This fantasy journey is steeped in Japanese lore and mythology and follows Tessa as she visits her grandparents in Japan. She’s excited for an journey of a lifetime however quickly realizes she’s caught at residence and with the neighbor child Jin who doesn’t wish to hang around together with her. Little does she know what journey is in retailer! Tessa and Jin unintentionally break a priceless household heirloom…that then releases a malicious samurai god Taira Masakado.  They uncover a hidden a part of town the place gods and mythological creatures stroll amongst people and it’s as much as Tess and Jin to cease Taira Masakado earlier than he traps all the metropolis beneath his command.