The Song of Orpheus: The Greatest Greek Myths You Never Heard - Tracy Barrett

Descriere The Song of Orpheus: The Greatest Greek Myths You Never Heard - Tracy Barrett

\nTHE SONG OF ORPHEUS: THE GREATEST GREEK MYTHS YOU NEVER HEARD is a funny, adventure-filled collection of wonderfully weird new Greek myths. This unforgettable collection spins tales of love and loss, hilariously vain superheroes, ancient robots, untrappable giant foxes, men reborn after being torn apart by dragons, and even the world's first monkeys. A few of these tales may seem familiar at first, but be prepared for the unexpected. Others are wonderfully strange and puzzling. All of them are entertaining. All of them deserve to be better known. \nRetold by author and scholar Tracy Barrett (THE SHERLOCK FILES, ANNA OF BYZANTIUM, THE STEPSISTER'S TALE) with accuracy, suspense, and humor, using authoritative translations into English of ancient source material, the myths in THE SONG OF ORPHEUS will make readers, and especially fans of THE HEROES OF OLYMPUS series, laugh, gasp, and geek out. \n \nPRAISE FOR TRACY BARRETT'S WORK: \nFor KING OF ITHAKA: A rousing introduction to epic characters and mythic creatures of ancient Greece (Kirkus) \n \nTeens will devour the gritty action, savoring the epic characters and mythic creatures. (SLJ Library Connections) \n \nLike the bards of old, Barrett has written a fresh version of an old tale, one that will completely engage a new audience of young readers. (The Examined Life) \n \nFor DARK OF THE MOON: \nA world and story both excitingly alien and pleasingly familiar. (Kirkus, Starred review) \n \nFans of Greek mythology should appreciate this edgier twist on one of its most familiar tales.(Publishers Weekly) \n \nFor THE ANCIENT GREEK WORLD: \nA thoroughly researched political and cultural history. The writing is lively, often using humorous titles for chapters and sidebars: Always Look a Gift Horse in the Belly: The Trojan War, Everybody's Got a Sore Spot (referring to Achilles). Extensive quotes from primary sources, attractive page layouts, numerous good-quality color photographs of ruins and artifacts, plus the infusion of humor make for a palatable, solid resource for any collection.(School Library Journal)\n

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9781099729720

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