Hey everyone! Lexie put together a summer reading list! Swipe through to see the list!
Book 1: River God by Wilbur Smith
This book will make you ugly cry in public
It’s set in ancient Egypt and is full of sex, violence, magic, love & friendship
Definitely not a book for little kids but its the best book I’ve ever read
Difficulty rating: 5/5
Book 2: Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
This book is perfect for kids with ADHD and learning differences like me
Like Harry Potter but with Ancient Greek mythology
Easy read for kids 12+, fun read for adult lovers of Greek myth
Difficulty rating: 2/5
Book 3: The Iliad, The Robert Fagles translation
The epic poem that inspired the Brad Pitt Troy, but actually so much better
Read if you want to sound like a Classicist but not spend 4 years in school
Could read as a kid but better for high school level and above
Difficulty rating: 4/5
Book 4: A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
Greek myths retold from the perspective of famous women
A feminist guide to famously unfair Greek stories to humanize them
Great read for kids and adults alike, might want a little background on myths
Difficulty rating: 2/5
Book 5: Eragon by Christoper Paolini
Fulfills the dragon owning, raising, and riding fantasy of all kids
A less well written Lord of the Rings heavily influenced by Norse myth
Great for introducing kids to the fantasy genre and to reading for fun
Difficulty rating: 2/5