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Title: A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys (The Iona and Peter Opie Library of Childrens Literature) by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Walter Crane, Ola Daulaire, Ola D'Aulaire ISBN: 0-19-514576-3 Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr Childrens Books Pub. Date: June, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: A Vibrant Treasure
Comment: This affordably priced quality paperback edition of familiar tales from Greek mythology is truly a treasure and a wonderful way to enjoy these timeless stories or to introduce them to young people. One of America's greatest writers, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote these versions of stories about Pandora, Medusa, Hercules, King Midas and the host of gods and goddesses that make up the Greek pantheon. The language is evocative and colorful yet easily understandable. You needn't worry if your high school teacher's assigned reading of "The Scarlet Letter" bored you to tears, as this collection of stories is filled with exciting adventures and vivid characters. I love the beautiful illustrations in this book. They were done by Walter Crane, one of the most popular illustrators of children's books in the late 19th century. The paintings are in the Pre-Raphaelite style in full color. The decorations at the beginning of each chapter are filled with Victorian charm and make this new editon seem like a well-loved antique. There are many excellent anthologies of the Greek myths on the market but rarely will you find one that utilizes such substantial talents as those employed by Hawthorne and Crane or that so thoroughly draw the reader in to the romantic and turbulent world of heroes, maidens and the capricious deities who stir their fates. I highly recommend this book. It is a classic that will enrich the mind and heart of a young reader and open the way for further discovery.

Rating: 5
Summary: A Beautiful Book!
Comment: This is a remarkable book, with rich detail in both illustration and prose. Particularly wonderful for reading aloud together, my sons enjoyed this book through several years, and asked for the stories often.

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