Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
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4.5 • 78 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
"A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, Can we do this anonymously? Because I don't need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they ever show up in your face, then I guess writing all this down will be my good deed for the week." So begins Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, in which the son of Poseidon adds his own magic--and sarcastic asides--to the classics. He explains how the world was created, then gives readers his personal take on a who's who of ancients, from Apollo to Zeus. Percy does not hold back. "If you like horror shows, blood baths, lying, stealing, backstabbing, and cannibalism, then read on, because it definitely was a Golden Age for all that." Dramatic full-color illustrations throughout by Caldecott Honoree John Rocco make this volume--a must for home, library, and classroom shelves--as stunning as it is entertaining.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Percy Jackson is your average teen guy who just happens to be the half-human son of the god Poseidon. Claiming that a publisher in New York asked him to give insights into the Greek gods, Percy tells listeners the Greek story of creation, then covers the lives and adventures of many of his "relatives." Although this is sort of an encyclopedia and could be a dry listening experience imagine reading informative essays for a dozen hours having the snarky Percy relate these stories is a delight, as if a sarcastic teen cousin is telling funny and humiliating family stories. As mythology is packed with "lying, stealing, backstabbing, and cannibalism," the stories are lively, and narrator Bernstein keeps pace with them. He portrays Percy with dry wit and slacker-dude tones, creating wonderfully campy voices for the Greek gods, mindful that he's portraying Percy portraying these other characters. The male gods generally sound like dumb jock stereotypes while the females get whiny tones. As the myths are packed with action and melodrama, Bernstein cannot overact enough to fit the atrocities the gods commit. This is an entertaining, humorous, cheerful, and surprisingly informative audio book. Ages 10 up. A Disney-Hyperion hardcover.
Customer Reviews
THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING!!!
Not only did it narrate Greek mythology in a simple, comedic way, the illustrations were beautiful. Five stars are not enough to do the greatness of this book just.
Loved it
This is one of my all-time favourites. I learned a lot about greek mythology.
I am thirteen and found this appropriate for me, but there is some stuff in there that could make parents uncomfortable. Recommend reading it before handing to, say, a ten year old.
This is much handier than the print version (that is huge), although less pretty, in my opinion.
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