The McElderry Book of Greek Myths (Hardcover)

from winterbower

Fitting illustrations that supplement the myths. This was a great introduction to Greek mythology. I haven't spent much time with Greek mythology, so I can't comment on how accurately it portrays the myths, but it is entertaining. The book begins with Prometheus and keeps moving forward, in what ...

from lcornet

I enjoyed reading several of these myths out loud to my students however they were not very interested in them. I love the illustrations!

from JenRobYoung

This is a great collection of traditional Greek Myths. Combined with culturally historical illustration it introduces some of Greeks most historical stories of the gods.

from irachelsweet

Characters: Perseus, Medusa, dragon, Andromeda Setting: Ancient Greece Theme: Courage, bravery, hero, wisdom Summary: Perseus, the son of Zeus, is on a quest to prove himself worthy of his father, fame, and glory. When he comes to the land of Seriphus which was disastrously destroyed by Medusa, a...

from AlbertPascal

This is a nice collection of readable Greek myths in simple language from the author Eric Kimmel. Some tales were familiar to me such as those about Pandora, Icharus, King Midas, and Medusa. Others were delightfully new for me, like Echo, Theseus and Arachne. I appreciate the forward by the autho...