Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander the Fabulous | 2004 | Vicky Alvear Shecter | Buy |
| 2 | Alexander the Great Rocks the World | 2006 | Vicky Alvear Shecter | N/A |
| 3 | Anubis Speaks! | 2013 | Vicky Alvear Shecter | Buy |
| 4 | Hades Speaks! | 2014 | Vicky Alvear Shecter | Buy |
| 5 | Thor Speaks! | 2015 | Vicky Alvear Shecter | Buy |
| 6 | Warrior Queens | 2019 | Vicky Alvear Shecter | Buy |
Vicky Alvear Shecter’s non-fiction work brings ancient history to young readers through humor and creative presentation. Her earliest non-fiction, Alexander the Fabulous (2004) and Alexander the Great Rocks the World (2006), tackled one of history’s most famous conquerors in an accessible style.
The “Speaks!” trilogy takes this approach further by letting mythological figures narrate their own books. Anubis, Hades, and Thor each tell their stories in first person, mixing genuine mythology with a contemporary voice. Warrior Queens (2019) expanded the scope to cover multiple historical women who held military and political power.