Greece for Young Readers

Meet the gods of Mount Olympus, sneak inside the wooden horse of Troy, cheer at the very first Olympic Games, sail to islands with blue-domed churches, and discover the country where democracy, theatre, and philosophy were born. Greece for Young Readers is a fun, fact-packed journey through the land of gods, heroes, and islands.

In twenty short, colorful chapters, young explorers ages 10 to 14 will discover:

- THE LAND - mountains and thousands of islands, from Santorini to Crete, and Greece's amazing wildlife

- MYTHS AND HEROES - the gods of Olympus, Hercules and the Minotaur, and Homer's Trojan War

- ANCIENT GREECE - the Minoans, Athenian democracy, the Acropolis, and the great thinkers

- HEROES AND EMPIRES - the first Olympics, Alexander the Great, and the Byzantine Empire

- MODERN GREECE - the fight for freedom and the busy capital of Athens today

- FOOD AND LIFE - souvlaki and baklava, island life, festivals, and growing up in Greece

Every chapter is packed with color photographs, Fast Facts, "Did You Know?" surprises, and words to know, plus a mini-glossary and quiz to test what you learn. The back of the book has Greek phrases to try, a timeline of Greek history, famous faces to know, and fifteen fun facts.

Perfect for curious kids, classrooms, homeschoolers, and any young reader who loves to explore the world.

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