In order to write books for young adults that are readable, they have to be relatable to them in some way. This is why mythology books for teens are very popular because of what they have to offer. They are ancient stories that are written in such a way so that the young reader can identify with the characters and what they are going through.
These books have a tendency to blend myth with the modern world. So the stories are based on themes of long ago, age-old battles between the gods and secrets kept from certain individuals. Yet, they also show these ancient gods coming to earth in human form in a world that is far removed from the scenes that are recorded in the classic tales.
Even though, the stories are related to ancient myths, the focus of these stories tend to be the teenagers who are the children of the ancient gods. They cannot know who the immortal parent is because of the rules that have been set up. Yet, even though these are ancient beings, they are now in a world that uses cell phones and orders food from restaurants.
When ancient stories are reworked in this manner, it turns into a story that teenagers can see themselves in. They can identify with the struggles that these teens go through in terms of school, having friends, and trying to find a place in the world. The reality is that, even though these stories are retold in a modern setting the issues are the same.
What is especially exciting about these stories is the abilities that the teenagers in these stories have. At first they are considered to be handicaps that keep them back in the modern world. In reality, they are the key to finding their identity and succeeding in the battles that they have to face against their enemies.
This is probably one of the reasons why myths are so loved especially in the modern setting, because teens need to know that they are valued in some way and that whatever struggles they have can be turned into something positive. This is an age where one is trying to understand who they are and where they belong in the world.
So it is easy to identify with the characters who are trying to do the same. When a person just discovers that their father is a god, but that they cannot be with them as any other child they know, it can be disappointing. The same applies to a teen who knows their father is a celebrity, but they are not able to meet them because circumstances get in the way.
The bottom line is that books written for a younger audience has to be relatable and easy to read. They have to be able to see themselves in the story even though it is a truly ancient one. They have to know that whatever it is they are going through there is some kind of light at the end of the tunnel.
These books have a tendency to blend myth with the modern world. So the stories are based on themes of long ago, age-old battles between the gods and secrets kept from certain individuals. Yet, they also show these ancient gods coming to earth in human form in a world that is far removed from the scenes that are recorded in the classic tales.
Even though, the stories are related to ancient myths, the focus of these stories tend to be the teenagers who are the children of the ancient gods. They cannot know who the immortal parent is because of the rules that have been set up. Yet, even though these are ancient beings, they are now in a world that uses cell phones and orders food from restaurants.
When ancient stories are reworked in this manner, it turns into a story that teenagers can see themselves in. They can identify with the struggles that these teens go through in terms of school, having friends, and trying to find a place in the world. The reality is that, even though these stories are retold in a modern setting the issues are the same.
What is especially exciting about these stories is the abilities that the teenagers in these stories have. At first they are considered to be handicaps that keep them back in the modern world. In reality, they are the key to finding their identity and succeeding in the battles that they have to face against their enemies.
This is probably one of the reasons why myths are so loved especially in the modern setting, because teens need to know that they are valued in some way and that whatever struggles they have can be turned into something positive. This is an age where one is trying to understand who they are and where they belong in the world.
So it is easy to identify with the characters who are trying to do the same. When a person just discovers that their father is a god, but that they cannot be with them as any other child they know, it can be disappointing. The same applies to a teen who knows their father is a celebrity, but they are not able to meet them because circumstances get in the way.
The bottom line is that books written for a younger audience has to be relatable and easy to read. They have to be able to see themselves in the story even though it is a truly ancient one. They have to know that whatever it is they are going through there is some kind of light at the end of the tunnel.
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