Greek Myths, Folktales and Legends

by Vicki Psarias-Broadbent, Paula Zorite (Illustrator)

Featured in The Sunday Times' best children's books
inspired by Greek myths.

“Brilliant book... about time someone brought these
tales back to life” - Deborah Meaden




“A beautifully inspiring resource” -
Suzy Reading, author and Chartered Psychologist




A beautiful new edition of 20 Greek myths, retold
for a younger audience. From raging gods and goddesses to tales
of brave and foolish mortals, this collection has something for
everyone.
Stories include popular myths and folktales from across ancient
Greece. Explore the consequences of greed in The Midas Touch;
fly too close to the sun in The Fall of Icarus;
and follow the life of a brave female warrior in The Tale
of Atalanta. Discover lesser well-known stories such
as Narcissus and Echo, Apollo and Daphne, and Jason
and The Golden Fleece.



This book is the latest in the Scholastic Classics collection
which introduces generations of book lovers to timeless stories,
written especially for younger readers.
Classic stories told in a child-friendly package
The ‘Moral of the Myth’ at the end of each story
also gives an insight into social, historical context the myths were
told from. 
Written by bestselling author Vicki Psarias-Broadbent who draws
on her own Greek heritage within the stories.

338 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 11, 2025

Reviews

[Samia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book to introduce younger readers to the world of Greek Mythology. Also good for adults who might want a short recap of the most famous Greek Myths. The writing is very simplistic as it is meant to be accessible, but it’s an enjoyable, quick read.

[Ohhellojo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely accessible book to bring history to life for younger readers, though as a 36yo I really enjoyed it too. Definately appreciated the ‘moral of the story’ sections.

[Parthenia Bertllla · Rating 5 out of 5]

so amazing and make everything easy to understand

[pinkvelvet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly, I didn’t like the author’s take on some of the stories. It felt sort of modernised, not faithful to the original myths, and out of place, which was a disappointment, because the writing style is so good! I looked forward to this, but it sort of fell short for me.