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
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Review — The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Spookiness abounds in this graphic retelling of the classic Washington Irving story (put out by Stone Arch) in which a timid schoolhouse teacher runs up against fanciful tales and terror in a small town. Blake Hoena retells this story (with illustrator Tod Smith) with attention to details. The wiry schoolmaster – Ichabod Crane – is… Continue reading Review — The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Blurb — The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Blake Hoena’s retelling brings a smile to my face. His Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a thrill, and it’s also a little scary. —Terry Davis, author of Vision Quest and Mysterious Ways