Female Heroes of Greek Mythology: 51 Legends Who Ruled the Ancient World

Discover extraordinary women from Greek mythology--51 stories for kids ages 8 to 12

Dive into this dazzling, mythological story collection that celebrates 51 of the bold, brave, talented, and fearless female heroes of Greek mythology! Inside, you'll meet goddesses, warriors, princesses, and beyond who used their power and skills to win battles, protect their homes, and rule the realm.

Written especially for kids, these stories are exciting, inspiring, and fun, getting them interested in folklore, excited to read, and giving them amazing women to root for!

Incredible myths and stories--Enter the world of Greek myth icons like Persephone, the goddess of the spring, Aphrodite, the goddess of love, Medusa, the gorgon with snakes for hair, and so many more!

Fun facts with each figure--Each story includes the symbols associated with each figure, like foods or animals, and an extra fun fact about Greek mythology!

Gorgeous illustrations and portraits--Bring these heroes to life with beautiful, full-color, illustrated artwork of each woman.

Female Heroes of Greek Mythology goes beyond the popular Greek myths to highlight a wide variety of amazing and powerful women!

Who will your new hero be?

Meel Tamphanon is a freelance illustrator from Phuket. She has worked with various clients including 20th Century Studios, Disney, Magic the Gathering, Wizards of the Coast, The Boston Globe, and il Corriere Della Sera. Most of her illustrations aim at narrativity, communication, and intellectual components. Her work is related to the surreal, the mythological, history, children's book illustration, and editorial illustrations. Her style is complex with color combinations and grain textures.

Megan DuVarney Forbes is a historian and middle school teacher. She was chosen as the 2024 CA Outstanding Middle School Social Studies Teacher of the Year. Megan is a frequent presenter on empowering students in their own identities through social justice, history, and literature. She loves to share ideas with other educators around the world. You can follow her on Instagram @TooCoolForMiddleSchool.