Greek Myths Books in Order by Geraldine McCaughrean and others
Greek Myths contains 24 books, published between 1993 and 2013. The first book is Greek Myths (1993) and the newest is Theseus and the Minotaur (2013). Publication order is the reading order below.
Other series are also called Greek Myths: Greek Myths Books in Order: 2 Different Series.
- Books
- 24
- Published
- 1993–2013
- Pages on record
- 728 in 14 of 24 books
- Reading time
- 12–18 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 728 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 14 of 24 titles with a page count on record.
Greek Myths is a listing of 24 books of Greek mythology for young readers, published between 1993 and 2013. Geraldine McCaughrean is credited on 14 of the books, Cari Meister on 4, Hugh Lupton on 3, Jessica Gunderson on 2 and Zachary Hamby on 1. The first entry is Greek Myths (1993), and titles include Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa, The Twelve Labours of Heracles, Daedalus and Icarus and The Wooden Horse. Subject tags include the Trojan War, the Argonauts, Theseus, Persephone and Orpheus.
How many Greek Myths books are there?
Greek Myths has 24 books, released between 1993 and 2013.
Greek Myths Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 24 Greek Myths books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1Greek Myths1993 · 96 pages · confirmed 1/41993961/4
- 1Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa1997 · 48 pages · confirmed 1/41997481/4
- 2The Twelve Labours of Heracles1997 · 48 pages · confirmed 1/41997481/4
- 2Zeus Conquers the Titans2000 · 48 pages · confirmed 1/42000481/4
- 3Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa1997 · 48 pages · confirmed 1/41997481/4
- 3Reaching Olympus2010 · confirmed 1/42010–1/4
- 4Daedalus and Icarus1997 · 48 pages · confirmed 1/41997481/4
- 4The Battle of the Olympians and the Titans2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 5The Wooden Horse1997 · 48 pages · confirmed 1/41997481/4
- 5Pandora's Vase2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 6Theseus and the Minotaur, Orpheus and Eurydice, Apollo and Daphne1997 · 47 pages · confirmed 1/41997471/4
- 6The Wooden Horse of Troy2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 7Jason and the Golden Fleece1997 · 48 pages · confirmed 1/41997481/4
- 7Odysseus and the Cyclops2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 8Persephone and the Pomegranate Seeds1997 · confirmed 1/41997–1/4
- 8Jason and the Argonauts2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 9The Adventures of Odysseus1997 · 48 pages · confirmed 1/41997481/4
- 9Medusa's Stony Stare2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 10Athena and the Olive Tree2000 · 48 pages · confirmed 1/42000481/4
- 10Orpheus and Eurydice2013 · confirmed 1/42013–1/4
- 11Hermes Tricks the Gods And Other Stories2000 · 48 pages · confirmed 1/42000481/4
- 11Demeter and Persephone2013 · confirmed 1/42013–1/4
- 12Phaeton and the Sun Chariot2001 · 48 pages · confirmed 1/42001481/4
- 12Theseus and the Minotaur2013 · 57 pages · confirmed 1/42013571/4
Do you have to read Greek Myths books in order?
You should read the Greek Myths books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Greek Myths book also stands alone.
Where to start with Greek Myths
Start with Greek Myths (1993), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Greek Myths book?
Theseus and the Minotaur (2013) is the newest Greek Myths book released so far.
Is there a new Greek Myths book coming?
No next Greek Myths book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Greek Myths at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Greek Myths title on record dates from 2013, 13 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Greek Myths books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 728 pages across the 14 of 24 books with a recorded length, a median of 48 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Greek Myths books, 10 of 24, were published in the 2010s.
- Attribution
- Of the 24 titles, 14 are credited to Geraldine McCaughrean, 4 to Cari Meister, 3 to Hugh Lupton and 2 to Jessica Gunderson. One further writer is credited.
What the Greek Myths books are about
14 of the 24 Greek Myths books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: juvenile literature is tagged on 11 of 14. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Juvenile literature 11 of 14 books
- Mitología griega 5 of 14 books
- Children's fiction 3 of 14 books
- Mythology 3 of 14 books
- Persephone (Greek deity) 3 of 14 books
- Demeter (Greek deity) 2 of 14 books
- Literatura juvenil 2 of 14 books
- Mythology, classical 2 of 14 books
- Trojan War 2 of 14 books
Other series by Geraldine McCaughrean
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
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