Book
Greek myths / retold and illustrated by Marcia Williams. --
Retells eight Greek myths in a comic strip format, including "Pandora's Box," "The Twelve Tasks of Heracles," and "Theseus and the Minotaur."
Record details
- ISBN: 0763653845 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780763653842 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.
- Edition: U.S. pbk. ed. --
- Publisher: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2011, c1991.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | "Age 5 and up"--P. [4] of cover. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 10.00 |
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| Subject: | Mythology, Greek > Comic books, strips, etc. Cartoons and comics. |
- Baker & Taylor
Retells eight Greek myths in a comic strip format, including "Pandora's Box," "The Twelve Tasks of Heracles," and "Theseus and the Minotaur." - Random House, Inc.
"Even reluctant readers (let alone closet classicists) will be drawn to pore over these entrancing pages. â School Library Journal
Greek myths are among the most exciting stories ever told. In this collection, Marcia Williams offers a fun but faithful retelling of eight myths using simple language and her signature comic-strip format. Panels and spreads brimming with color, decorative detail, and nonstop action make each tale a pleasure to look at, and speech bubbles add modern humor. This indispensable collection is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the power of myth.
