George O'Connor
Author
Series
Olympians volume 4
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 710L
Language
English
Description
Hades: Lord of the Dead tells the story of the great God of the Underworld and one of the most famous of all Greek myths: Hades' abduction of Persephone and her mother's revenge. Be prepared to see a new side of Persephone in this dynamic adaptation of the story of the creation of the seasons.
Author
Series
Olympians volume 2
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 720L
Language
English
Description
From the moment she emerged, fully grown, from the head of Zeus, Athena was one of the most complex Olympians. This graphic novel retells her many interwoven tales: how she killed Pallas, fought the Gigantes, aided Perseus, and cursed Arachne.
Author
Series
Olympians volume 8
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 800L
Language
English
Description
"Mighty Apollo is known by all as the god of the sun, but there's more to this Olympian than a bright smile and a shining chariot"--
Author
Series
Olympians volume 6
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 660L
Language
English
Description
A latest entry in the best-selling series focuses on the goddess of love and combines accessible graphic illustrations with thoroughly researched storytelling to recount her dramatic birth from the sea foam, her role in the Trojan War and more.
Author
Series
Olympians volume 3
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 650L
Language
English
Description
Introduces Hera, Zeus's wife and goddess of air, sky, and the heavens, and the only thing Zeus fears.
Author
Series
Olympians volume 5
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 800L
Language
English
Description
Graphically adapts the adventures of the Greek god of the seas, presenting the myth of how Poseidon became the king of the oceans and such stories as Theseus and the Minotaur, Odysseus and Polyphemos, and the founding of Athens.
Author
Series
Olympians volume 1
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 640L
Language
English
Description
Terrified of being killed by one of his children, Kronos devours each of his offspring in turn. Only Zeus, the youngest, is saved. Though raised to enjoy a life of leisure, Zeus must fulfill his destiny and lead a new race of gods--and he must begin by destroying his own father.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Our heroine can't think of anything better than bringing home a baby raptor --all teensy and tiny, fluffy and funny. It would cuddle and play, stalk birds and dust bunnies, and curl up on laps. In short, it would be the perfect pet! Readers may notice striking similarities between the raptor's behavior and that of a more common house pet. But whether their first love is dinosaurs or kittens, little people with big imaginations will definitely warm...
Author
Series
Olympians volume 7
Publisher
First Second Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 490L
Language
English
Description
"The myth continues in the tenth year of the fabled Trojan War where two infamous gods of war go to battle. The spotlight is thrown on Ares, god of war, and primarily focuses on his battle with the clever and powerful Athena. As the battle culminates and the gods try to one-up each other to win, the human death toll mounts. Who will win this epic clash of power? And how many will have to die first?"--
Author
Series
Olympians volume 11
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 500L
Language
English
Description
Retells in graphic novel format the story from Greek mythology of Hephaistos, the god of fire.
Author
Series
Olympians volume 9
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Retells in graphic novel format the stories from Greek mythology featuring Artemis, goddess of the hunt.
"Shunned even before she was born and destined to live a life of solitude, Artemis, Wild Goddess of the Hunt, finds power through her skilled hunting ability and mighty bow. She slays those who prey on the young and helpless. She is the protector of women and young girls, helps in childbirth, soothes the fearful, and is an unrivaled hunter. Follow...
Author
Series
Olympians volume 10
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 570L
Language
English
Description
Retells in graphic novel format the stories from Greek mythology featuring Hermes.
"Born in a cave to a self-banished mother, clever, mischievous, unrelenting Hermes is a handful from his first day in the world. From infancy, when he bewitches fifty cows and bends them to his will to play a joke on his older half-brother Apollo, to his adolescence and adulthood when he becomes father to the equally mischievous Pan, Hermes's story is wildly entertaining...
15) Kapow!
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Truth, justice, and the American Eagleway, a young boy realizes what it really means to be a superhero.
Author
Series
Olympians volume 12
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
His story is told by the first Olympian herself, Hestia, Goddess of the hearth and home. From her seat in the center of Mt. Olympus, the first Olympian, Hestia, relates the rise of Dionysos, from his birth to a mortal mother, to his discovery of wine, his battles with madness and his conquering of death itself, culminating, finally, in his ascent to Olympus and Godhood -- the first new god and the last of the Pantheon.
17) Ker-splash!
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Waiting for Mom to let them into the water, the three no sooner discover a little crab in their plastic bucket than a big, grabby assailant with braces and a bad attitude descends. It's time for "American Eagle, " "Bug Lady" and "Manphibian" to spring to the rescue!
18) Odin
Author
Series
Asgardians volume 1
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, Jotnar, and more! Travel the burning rainbow bridge to Asgard where Odin, king of the Aesir, surveys his realm. His thirst for knowledge drives him ever onward, but nothing is learned without sacrifice ... In Asgardians, George O'Connor's highly kinetic illustrations bring these gritty and astonishing tales of war, betrayal, and the quest for enlightenment at any cost to vivid and startling...
Author
Series
Olympians volume 2
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From the moment she emerged, fully grown, from the head of Zeus, Athena was one of the most complex Olympians. This graphic novel retells her many interwoven tales: how she killed Pallas, fought the Gigantes, aided Perseus, and cursed Arachne.
Author
Series
Asgardians volume 2
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, and more! Follow the journey of the mighty Thor as he sets off into the blackest sea in search of the Midgard serpent, Jormungandr; thunders across fjords and hills in his chariot to the land of the Jotnar; and is united with his trusty hammer, Mjollnir, for the very first time. But will Thor's tales of brawling and bravado earn him his crossing from the mysterious ferryman?"--