Try different genres to see if it gets your kids excited too. If youd like to learn more about seshat, as well as ancient egyptian mythology and religion more broadly, i recommend picking up one or more of the books on this list. The egyptian texts, edited with translations with plates. Young boys and girls learn how to negotiate a complex world of possibilities, as well as manage gender expectations through observing gods. There are no myths related to the origin of apis, but he is attested to. This list is primarily, but by no means exclusively, for beginners with little or no familiarity with ancient egyptian mythology and religion. A captivating guide to greek mythology, egyptian mythology, norse mythology, celtic mythology and roman mythology. They have an adult category as well as a childrens including ya category. Spanning ancient egyptian culturefrom 3200 bc to ad 400.
A concise guide to the ancient gods and beliefs of egyptian mythology. Description mythology is arguably the most powerful source of influencing and shaping societys gender roles and beliefs. Please do not post unrelated books or multiples in the series. Ra is one of the great egyptian major gods in the game age of mythology. Well mythological fiction is probably a new genre that has fascinated the readers since the advent of the shiva trilogy by indias literary popstar amish tripathi.
Jun 21, 2011 online shopping for egyptian mythology from a great selection at books store. Sacred animals who were worshiped as gods include apis, the bull. Jun 17, 2017 this list is primarily, but by no means exclusively, for beginners with little or no familiarity with ancient egyptian mythology and religion. The 10 best egyptian mythology books norse mythology for. The 10 best egyptian mythology books egyptian mythology. Also, has written over 80 books so far and her works focus on young adults and. A guide to the gods, goddesses, and traditions of ancient egypt for the correct book for this title. These books are all personally owned by the author and are the sources for all information found on this web site baines, john, et. To our surprise, our recent list of ya books based on greek mythology has. To our surprise, our recent list of ya books based on greek mythology has become one of the most popular on the site. While i generally find myself most inclined to read realistic fiction, lush, literary stories based on myths regularly end up in my stacks of books. The 10 best egyptian mythology books egyptian mythology for. Are there any good fantasy books out there inspired by.
The percy jackson series by rick riordan opened my eyes to greek mythology as a child and is recommend them to anyone. Jemisin have an ancientegypt inspired setting, i hear. Buy treasury of egyptian mythology by napoli, donna jo, balit, christina isbn. While her undergraduate major was mathematics and her graduate work was in linguistics, she has a profound love of mythology, folklore, and fairy tales. Mythologyegyptian mythologydeities wikibooks, open books. Theres something for every fan of mythology in this eclectic list of ya novels. Havent read them myself, but i really enjoyed another of hers, so ill recommend them anyway. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. You wont find a lot of greek or egyptian mythologyinspired winners here. And because i love them both equally, heres a list of ya mustreads for anyone who has ever worked their way through a great big collection of classic greek mythsand wished the stories were just a little bit longer.
Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. Instead, the society focuses on recognizing books that best exemplify the spirit of the inklings a group of oxford academics and writers which included j. Egyptian gods and goddesses penguin young readers, level 4. Ad, grecoroman culture had little influence on egyptian mythology. Best mythology books for kids and teens at some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase they cant get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. Spanning ancient egyptian culturefrom 3200 bc to ad 400pinch opens a door to this hidden world and casts light on its often misunderstood belief system. Events from the present that might be regarded as myths include ras daily.
Free audio books in genre mythslegends that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Donna jo napoli is professor of linguistics at swarthmore college, mother of five, grandmother of two, and the author of more than seventy books for children and young adults. The drama of myths are particularly wellsuited to provide the scaffolding for teenage stories, whether focused coming of age or romance and adventure. Mar 04, 2015 reworking fairy tales and mythology is nothing new in young adult fiction. The lyrical storytelling of awardwinning author donna jo napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient egypt in the year when angelina jolie will make cleopatra a multimedia star. Ideas to get kids excited about mythology from around the world. Her grandmother, mother, and sister have all traveled with this legendary group. There are so many books available on ancient egyptian mythology and. A list of ya and some younger aged fiction with an egyptian theme.
But many other animals were regarded as holy, including cats and dogs. All titles preceded by an orange scarab are highly recommended by the author for those wishing to learn more about ancient egypt and egyptian mythology. An awardwinning dramatist and illustrator, christina has painted more than 20 childrens books, including blodin and the beast by michael morpurgo, zoo in the sky, the planet gods, the lion bible, national geographics treasury of greek mythology, and national geographics treasury egyptian mythology. She has four kids of her own and also a grandmother already. Jul 27, 2010 mustafa agha obtained the papyrus from the famous hidingplace of the royal mummies at deralbahari, with the situation of which he was well acquainted for many years before it became known to the egyptian service of antiquities. View entire discussion 20 comments more posts from the fantasy community. Egyptian mythology is the collection of myths from ancient egypt, which describe the actions of the egyptian gods as a means of understanding the world around them. The alchemyst series by michael scott pulls from egyptian mythology, though its a bit of a hodgepodge of other myths too. A herculean list of 15 ya books based on mythology ya books. I recently reread all of them in a matter of days a few months ago. The beliefs that these myths express are an important part of ancient egyptian religion. You can find a twist on about any sort of tale your heart imagines from any and all corners of the world. Egyptian mythology and egyptian christianity, by samuel sharpe illustrated html at legends of the gods.
The bookstore all titles preceded by an orange scarab are highly recommended by the author for those wishing to learn more about ancient egypt and egyptian mythology. Online shopping for egyptian mythology from a great selection at books store. Most egyptian gods represented one principle aspect of the world. Thoth god of the moon, drawing, writing, geometry, wisdom, medicine, music, astronomy, and magic details. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read egyptian mythology. For a more informative and adult experience stephen frys m. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Best mythology books for kids and teens common sense media. His original name in egyptian was api, hapi, or hep.
Apr, 2020 greek and roman mythology is part of the u. Aug 24, 2017 the classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature. The prices look like a bargain, but they are for the much smaller book, both in size and page number. Young adult greek mythology score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. People would travel to the city from all over the land to worship the. From stories of resurrected mummies and thousandyearold curses to powerful pharaohs and the coveted treasures of the great pyramids, ancient egypt has had an unfaltering grip on the modern imagination.
The book was written by donna jo napoli, who is a professor of linguistics at the swarthmore college. Now, in egyptian mythology, geraldine pinch offers a comprehensive introduction that untangles the mystery of egyptian. It is an accessible treasure that stands a head taller than many other works on egyptian mythology. He is credited in ancient egyptian mythology as the creator of writing and the scribe of the gods. Along the way, countless lavish illustrations help to bring the stories and characters to life. Myrina has been training to join the moon riders, a group of young maidens who dance sacred dances and wield weapons to defend their neighbors, for thirteen years. In terms of job creation, this industry has the highest multiplier effect. The red pyramid by rick riordan, the throne of fire by rick riordan, the serpents shadow by rick riordan, the son o.
A concise guide to the ancient gods and beliefs of egyptian mythology ebook written by hourly history. The new national geographic treasury of egyptian mythology is a stunning tableau of egyptian myths, including those of pharaohs, queens, the boisterous sun god ra, and legendary creatures like the sphinx. Greek mythology for young adult readersbook suggestions. Texts of this type include the amduat, the book of gates, and the book of. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. The god ra was portrayed by jaye davidson in the 1994 movie stargate, in which he is depicted as a powerhungry alien being in the form of a young boy, who voyaged across the galaxy galaxies in the movie searching for a new host that could sustain his dying body. Classic mythology and ya lit have more than a few things in common. Egyptian texts until the fi h dynasty 24652323 bce, only appears in byblos in the seventh century bce, when she is known to have received cult there. Manufacturing is crucial to the economy in the united states, accounting for 62 percent of research and development and almost a third of productivity growth.
The pharaoh, or king of egypt, was worshiped as a god and was believed to have descended from gods. Ancient egyptian gods and goddesses illustrated descriptions. The book is as comprehensive as you could wish for in a book of this sort, and gives accounts of the personalities of the gods and most of the heroes, as well as retellings of most of the major myths themselves. This take on egyptian mythology is for those who like their fiction with a. The work speaks about the creation of the world, the origin of the egyptian gods and their numerous adventures. The characters of the gods were not clearly defined. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
Reworking fairy tales and mythology is nothing new in young adult fiction. Egyptian mythology is the collection of myths from ancient egypt, which describe the actions of. Given that we have particularly fond memories of burying ourselves in books about ancient egypt and egyptian mythology and virtually anything containing mummies, we thought it might be a good idea to do a round up of some young adult and middle grade novels dealing with these. These books are all personally owned by the author and are the sources for all information found on this web site. Most were generally benevolent but their favor could not be counted on. In ancient egyptian religion, apis or hapis ancient egyptian. The 10 best egyptian mythology books norse mythology for smart. Jul 07, 2008 greek mythology for young adult readersbook suggestions.
Mythologyegyptian mythologydeities wikibooks, open. Ra, with the sun disk above his head, on the boat with which he traversed the sky. The classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature. Dec 19, 2015 myths can be a super fun starting place for stories and all the better when they are updated in to new and exciting young adult versions. Apis was the most important and highly regarded bull deity of ancient egypt. Myths appear frequently in egyptian writings and art, particularly in short stories and in religious material such as hymns, ritual texts. Now, in egyptian mythology, geraldine pinch offers a comprehensive introduction that untangles the mystery of egyptian myth.