Young Heroes Books in Order
Part ofJane Yolen Books in OrderBrowse Young Heroes by Jane Yolen in publication order, with short book summaries to introduce the series and help you choose your next read.
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Young Heroes books in publication order
4 books
Odysseus in the Serpent Maze
by Jane Yolen
2001
Young Odysseus and his friend are kidnapped by pirates alongside Helen and Penelope. Their adventure takes them to Crete, where the Labyrinth conceals a new monster and Odysseus must learn how to survive the heroic life he imagined.
Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons
by Jane Yolen
2002
Thirteen-year-old Hippolyta must save her baby brother from an Amazon prophecy that demands his death. Carrying him toward their father in Troy, she faces a goddess’s curse and must decide whether another brother can be trusted to help.
Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast
by Jane Yolen
2003
After a beast kills her adoptive father, twelve-year-old Atalanta sets out for revenge with her bear companion. Joining Orion’s hunt for the creature terrorizing Arcadia brings her closer to both the monster and dangerous secrets about her origins.
Jason and the Gorgon's Blood
by Jane Yolen
2004
Training with the centaur Chiron, orphaned Jason is sent to recover stolen Gorgon’s blood capable of healing or mass destruction. Leading an unruly band of young warriors, he must stop wild centaurs from using it against Iolcus.
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