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Title: Greek Gods And Goddesses by Emma Chichester Clark, Geraldine McCaughrean ISBN: 0-689-82084-4 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Fifteen classical myths about the Greek gods and goddesses
Comment: Author Geraldine McCaughrean and illustrator Emma Chichester Clark previously worked together on "Greek Myths," which focuses on the heroes of classical mythology the way "Greek Gods and Goddesses" tells myths about the deities of Olympus. Consequently, you really should not have one book without the other.
The stories included in this volume cover (1) how the Olympians overthrew the Titans, (2) Hermes as a mischievous baby, (3) Phaeton's fatal ride in his father's chariot of the sun, (4) the birth of Dionysus, (5) the adventure of Dionysus and the pirates, (6) the birth of Athena, (7) how Hephaestus ended up marrying Aphrodite, (8) the story of Aretemis and Apollo, (9) the love story of Apollo and Hyacinthus, (10) the story of Halcyone and Ceyx, (11) how Prince Demo almost became immortal, (12) the Golden Apple of Eris and the abduction of Helen, (13) Cassandra, priestess of Troy, (14) the myth of Sisyphus, and (15) how the eyes of the Argus ended up on the peacock. As you can see, this is a nice collection of stories that covers various aspects of classical mythology. If anything, they show the gods and goddesses in a better light than other choices would have done.
Caughrean retells these ancient myths by keeping the plots simple and avoids lapsing into arcane language. You certainly get a sense of the oral tradition from which many of these myths sprung. Clark's watercolors, some of which are clearly classically influence, capture the charm of these stories. There is something enticing about the playful eyes she gives many of the characters that I really like. The strength of "Greek Gods and Goddesses" is that it is an excellent intermediate version of these classical myths, preparing them for reading Hamilton, Evslin or perhaps even a little Homer down the road.
Rating: 5
Summary: Engaging art, timeless stories
Comment: I like this book for an introduction to Greek mythology. It tells only 15 stories, but each is lavishly illustrated and written with lively dialogue. The vocabulary is deep English, with words like halcyon, burnished, citadel, shyster, and masonry, so your child will need a dictionary nearby or you the parent can read aloud and explain. The titles and manner of telling help make these stories more accessible (understandable) than some other Greek mythologies.
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Title: Greek Myths by Emma Chichester Clark, Geraldine McCaughrean ISBN: 0689505833 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Pub. Date: 30 April, 1993 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Roman Myths by Emma Chichester Clark, Geraldine McCaughrean ISBN: 0689838220 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $21.00 |
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Title: The Odyssey (Puffin Classics) by Homer, Geraldine McCaughrean, Victor G. Ambrus, Homer Odyssey ISBN: 0140383093 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: December, 1997 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus by Aliki ISBN: 0064461890 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 28 February, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff ISBN: 0385310692 Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 01 September, 1993 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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