TheReadingWarehouse.com: Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths: Bernard Evslin

Power Search

Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths
Contributor(s): Evslin, Bernard (Author)

ISBN: 0553259202 ISBN-13: 9780553259209
Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library

Retail: $8.99	OUR PRICE: $6.56
Buy 25 or more:	OUR PRICE: $6.02 *Save More!*
Buy 100 or more:	OUR PRICE: $5.75 *Save More!*

WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee

Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 1984
Annotation: The earth breeds giants and ogres of indescribable horror -- the heavens hold omnipotent gods and goddesses, abounding in courage, strength and wisdom.

Zeus, the almighty king of the gods, who cannot resist feminine beauty -- mortal or divine, and his jealous and vengeful wife, Hera.

Perseus, fearless mortal warrior, who takes on an impossible challenge: slaying the monstrous Medusa, whose glance turns men to stone.

The Minotaur, half-man and half-bull, the horrible fruit of a queen's unspeakable desire, who annually destroys the young victims sacrificed to his terrifying power.

A fantastic world of spells and curses, magic and mystery, forces that create and destroy at will.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman

Dewey: 292

LCCN: 67023541

Age Level: 12-UP

Grade Level: 7-UP

Lexile Measure: 800(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.7" H x 4.1" W x 6.8" L (0.25 lbs) 240 pages

Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Price on Product, Table of Contents

Review Citations: School Library Journal 02/01/2006 pg. 60

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 144145
Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 9.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
For Greek myth fans, those who can't get enough of the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic is perfect for learning about the ancient myths

The heroes, gods, and monsters of Greek mythology come alive in this exciting collection of retellings of the ancient myths that includes tales of Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Artemis, and many more. Written in simple, direct language, Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths is an accessible and entertaining guide to the Greek myths and their players, following fearless heroes as they battle epic beasts under the eyes of the mighty immortals who rule them.
From mortal warriors like Perseus and his impossible task of slaying the monstrous Medusa, to Zeus, the king of the Gods whose thunderbolts can shake the earth, to the minotaur, a gruesome beast, half-man and half-bull, who destroys young victims that are sacrificed to his terrifying power, this world is one of magic and adventure.

Other featured gods and myths included are:

- Hades
- Demeter
- Hermes
- Pandora
- Eros and Psyche
- Theseus
- Midas
- Pygmalion

Customers who bought this item also bought...