Percy Jackson's Greek Gods by Rick Riordan (Author), John Rocco (Illustrator)

Percy Jackson gives his own very accessible spin on the Greek Gods, focusing mainly on the twelve Olympians, though other gods and the Greek creation myth are touched on as well. I loved the tone that Riordan used throughout the book, it made the myths a lot more modern, in a way, since the language choices were modern. The essence of the old stories are there, but they are told in an up-to-date way through Percy Jackson’s retelling. Fans of Riordan’s books series will probably be able to pick up on the nods to the series. Some of the stories were familiar to me while other ones were new; I especially liked reading about the Titans. Figuring out Greek myths and how they interconnect can be difficult, but this book makes it easier! I would think that middle school and high school students would enjoy this one a great deal.