Ever wondered what the Greek myths look like through the eyes of a child? Eleven-year-old author, Ben Spies, writes his version of some of the most thrilling tales from Greek mythology. From Titans to Olympians, 'The World of Greek Mythology' delivers an action-packed retelling of the myths, from how the world was created, featuring Chaos, Gaia and Ouranos, to a personal take on some of the greatest and mightiest gods and goddesses from Greek mythology. Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera and Demeter are only a few among them. Ben adds his quirky humour to each chapter as we follow the drama of the legendary Trojan War and its hero Achilles, and the epic voyage of Odysseus braving cyclopes and other monsters. But be warned: the gruesome world of Greek mythology is not for the faint of heart… get ready for bloody battles and horrible deaths. If you love Greek mythology, or you’re keen to learn more, this book is sure to delight and captivate your imagination. If your children enjoyed the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan they will love this book! "Ben writes in a lively, fast-paced style, with lots of jokes and asides to his readers. He know his audience well, having written the book aged 11. I wish I'd had this book as an intro when I studied Classics at high school, I might have found it a bit easier to follow! This book will appeal to readers from about 8 years up who enjoy action, fantasy and don't mind a bit of blood and gore. It would be a great book to read from about 8, depending on the reader's own capabilities. I highly recommend it." Rachel Moore, Booksellers NZ - The Reader The hilarious 'The World of Greek Mythology' was the 2019 winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards - bronze medal for Best Book by Youth Author in the United States. Ages: 10+ The adventure starts here! Order today with one click, in print or for kindle. Spies Publishing - at last, children's books actually written by a child. "The World of Greek Mythology is a selection of ancient myths told in short chapters. Spies tackles The Odyssey and the tale of maybe-true Trojan War, as well as myths particular to a god or goddess. Before he gets to the meaty stuff, Spies outlines the Greek creation myths starring Gaia, Chaos, and the Titans, and even lays out the Greek god family tree. It's very useful, and I flick back to it more than a few times." - Annabella Gamboni, Regional News "This is an excellent introduction for anyone curious about Greek mythology. Here on the other side of the world, and eons away from their place of origin, many of the legends are still part of our collective cultural narrative. The stories of the Trojan war will be familiar to many in a sketchy, delivered-by-Hollywood way. The difference between Spies' book and other recent books on Greek mythology, such as Stephen Fry's Mythos and Heroes, Pat Barker's The Silence of the Girls and Madeline Miller's Circe, is that Spies is writing specifically for children and young adults. This makes his retelling engaging and easy to understand (it's a very complicated pantheon) without being dumbed-down, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend The World of Greek Mythology to adults either. Spies writes in a lively, fast-paced style, with lots of jokes and asides to his readers. He know his audience well, having written the book aged 11. He covers the Titans, some of the Olympians, the Trojan War, and the Odyssey in 228 action-packed pages. I enjoyed Spies' frankness - he tells his readers in places how complicated some of the myths are, and that he doesn't always understand the myths either. I wish I'd had this book as an intro when I studies Classics at high school, I might have found it a bit easier to follow! There is the promise of another book on the subject to come, covering the other Olympians who couldn't fit in this first volume. I'm really looking forward to it and am hoping that maybe Spies could put in a pronunciations guide for some of the trickier names and places. A map would also be great for readers who like to visualise where things are happening. This book will appeal to readers from about 8 years up who enjoy action, fantasy and don't mind a bit of blood and gore. It would be a great read-to book from about 8, depending on the reader's own capabilities. I highly recommend it" Reviewed by Rachel Moore for the NZ Booksellers Association. Thank you for stopping by!! Pop over to my website and subscribe to my newsletter to get my first book  "Weirdo"  for  FREE!  spiespublishing.co.nzI had such a great time writing my books. I hope you enjoy these action-packed adventures!Happy reading!! Ben's passion for writing led him to become a published author at the young age of nine with his first book,  Weirdo .  The Magic Pencil   followed soon after at age ten, and  The World of Greek Mythology  at age eleven, which won him a bronze medal at the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards.  2020  is Ben's fourth book and first science fiction.