From the creators of National Geographic Kids' wildly successful Greeking Out podcast, this New York Times bestselling tie-in book delivers a clever tongue-in-cheek retelling of 20 classic Greek myths.
This kid-friendly collection of tales from Greek mythology showcases familiar favorites from the well-loved Greeking Out podcast as well as brand-new, never-before-aired stories. Join Persephone on her journey through the mystifying depths of the Underworld. Venture onwards with Heracles as he tackles his 12 death-defying labors. And join mythological figures you may not have heard of before, including scheming gods and goddesses, honorable-and not so honorable-heroes, and magnificent monsters.
Laugh-out-loud storytelling coupled with real information about ancient Greece-delivered by the all-knowing Oracle of Wi-Fi-make this collection of fabulous fables a fresh addition to any history-lover's library.
Complete your collection with Greeking Out Heroes and Olympians and Greeking Out Tales from the Underworld. KENNY CURTIS has more than 30 years in children's programming as a performer, writer, and producer. He is one of the creators of National Geographic Kids' Greeking Out podcast series, which he hosts and cowrites alongside his daughter, Jillian Hughes. Together, they've helped develop kids' offerings for partners like Pinna, Tinkercast, Kidz Bop, and 8 Pound Gorilla Records. Kenny may be best known as the human behind the long-running program The Animal Farm on SiriusXM's Kids Place Live.
JILLIAN HUGHES is a professional writer with her heart in the kids and family industry. She's a writer for National Geographic Kids' Greeking Out podcast series and has contributed to other platforms including Pinna, Tinkercast, and iHeart. While she enjoys working with all her clients, she is especially partial to collaborating with Kenny-who just happens to be her dad.
