Greek mythology is filled with tricky creatures with ill intent. Greek Mythology’s Adventures of Perseus is a choose-your-own-adventure book from Blake Hoena who presents an adventure of survival for young readers as they are faced with the nasty creatures of Greek mythology and what they can to survive and finish their arduous quest. Greek Mythology’s… Continue reading Review — Greek Mythology’s Adventure’s of Perseus
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Review — Perseus and Medusa
Best of all it’s a graphic novel! Anyone who likes mythology should read this book – young OR old! But, I don’t think it would be appropriate for kids younger than first grade because of the violence and the myths may be confusing to those who do not know about mythological gods. I like almost… Continue reading Review — Perseus and Medusa
Review — Perseus and Medusa
This full-color graphic novel is an adaptation of the Greek myth of the hero half-god Perseus. A king demands that Perseus retrieve Medusa’s head. Thus the first trial of this hero begins. The goddess Athena helps him along the way. The graphic novel details his assistance from the nymphs and Hermes, Perseus’ trickery with the… Continue reading Review — Perseus and Medusa
Review — Perseus and Medusa
Young Perseus grows up unaware of his royal birth. Before he can claim his heritage, the hero is ordered to slay a hideous monster named Medusa, whose gaze turns men into solid stone. How can he fight an enemy he cannot even look at? Review: A great retelling of the famous myth in graphic novel… Continue reading Review — Perseus and Medusa
Review — Perseus and Medusa
This retelling of the famous Greek myth is quite complete in its details including parts of the story not always included in children’s versions such as the Gorgons which frequently get dropped. But I was most impressed with the inclusion of the sidestory of Perseus’s return journey home including his saving of Andromeda before he… Continue reading Review — Perseus and Medusa
Review — Zeus
After providing a quick introduction to the featured mythological figure, each book in this series provides a good overview of what mythology is and how myths were passed on. A one-page chart in each book lists eight of the most famous mythological figures, giving Greek and Roman names and a one-sentence description of each god… Continue reading Review — Zeus
Award — World Mytholoy
The World Mythology series, which includes my titles Aeneas, Cyclopes, Odysseus, Poseidon, Athena, Zeus, and Venus has been recommended by Booklist in their “Series Roundup” section