J is for Ken Jennings’ JUNIOR GENIUS GUIDES: GREEK MYTHOLOGY, by Ken Jennings, Mike Lowery (MG non-fiction) #A2Z

Cartoonish versions of Greek god Poseidon with trident, a bull, one-eye Cyclops, and snake-haired Medusa in center of book cover, under title Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guides (with author in an airplane) and subtitle Greek Mythology below.

Trojan horse,
strong as Hercules,
Greek mythology is everywhere you look!

This clever and information-packed guide begins with ancient Greek culture, then details the complicated family tree of Greek gods and goddesses (major and minor and demi), introduces superheroes and monsters, and notes famous feuds and inventions.

Includes lots of funny illustrations, diagrams, Greek God Trading Cards, and informative sidebars.

Use the Official Junior Genius Guide Cipher to decode Pop Quiz answers, and take activity breaks for recess, art class, lunch, and music class before the Junior Genius final exam.

Even the most ardent fan of the Greek gods will find something new and interesting here!

This series by Jeopardy champion and host Ken Jennings continues with Outer Space, Dinosaurs, The Human Body, and more https://www.simonandschuster.com/series/Ken-Jennings-Junior-Genius-Guides.

May you ever live up to the Junior Genius secret Latin motto: Semper quaerens – always curious!

Which Greek mythological figure would you like to meet?
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Book info: Ken Jennings’ Junior Genius Guides: Greek Mythology / Ken Jennings; illustrated by Mike Lowery. Simon Spotlight, 2025. [author site https://www.ken-jennings.com/about] [illustrator site https://www.mikelowery.com/] [publisher site https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Greek-Mythology/Ken-Jennings/Ken-Jennings-Junior-Genius-Guides/9781665973625] Review copy and cover image courtesy of the publisher.

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