- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) (Nov 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0763619078
- ISBN-13: 978-0763619077
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 24.8 x 1.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,112,916 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Meet Medusa, the Minotaur, and eleven more mythological monsters
of ancient Greece - artfully portrayed in striking collages, followed by a
glossary of fun facts.
What three-headed dog guards the gates to the underworld? Whose 100
eyes ended up on the tail of the peacock? Who turns into stone all who look upon her? With a minimum of text and a maximum of collage and arresting graphic design, Sara Fanelli lures the fantastical monsters of ancient Greece out of their lairs and lets them show off their power to fascinate. The spare, hand-lettered text will suit even reluctant readers, while a detailed glossary awaits those who are eager to know more monstrous facts.
Here you will find (if you dare!):
100-eyed Argus
one-eyed Cyclops
nine-headed Hydra
Cerberus, the three-headed watchdog
Medusa the Gorgon
Minotaur, half man, half bull
Siren, half woman, half vulture
Sphinx, half woman, half winged lion
Centaur, half man, half horse
Harpies, greedy women with birds’ heads
sea monster Scylla
fire-breathing Chimaera
Echidna and her monstrous children
of ancient Greece - artfully portrayed in striking collages, followed by a
glossary of fun facts.
What three-headed dog guards the gates to the underworld? Whose 100
eyes ended up on the tail of the peacock? Who turns into stone all who look upon her? With a minimum of text and a maximum of collage and arresting graphic design, Sara Fanelli lures the fantastical monsters of ancient Greece out of their lairs and lets them show off their power to fascinate. The spare, hand-lettered text will suit even reluctant readers, while a detailed glossary awaits those who are eager to know more monstrous facts.
Here you will find (if you dare!):
100-eyed Argus
one-eyed Cyclops
nine-headed Hydra
Cerberus, the three-headed watchdog
Medusa the Gorgon
Minotaur, half man, half bull
Siren, half woman, half vulture
Sphinx, half woman, half winged lion
Centaur, half man, half horse
Harpies, greedy women with birds’ heads
sea monster Scylla
fire-breathing Chimaera
Echidna and her monstrous children
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A Brief Introductory Book to Classic Monsters for Small Fry - a review of "Myth. Monsters of Ancient Greece"
5 April 2007
Format:Hardcover
This is one of those artsy books for children in which abstract picture collages are put together with child-like drawings and 'wild' hand lettering. (Take a look at the extra images someone has kindly provided -above-- so that you can get an idea of what everyone is talking about.)
Now I can't help you in regards to the presentation. Some children like abstracts and some don't. But I can say that my just turned 7 y.o. daughter likes this book and she frequently pulls it down to take a gander at it, and that is the point, isn't it.
And one of the good things, I believe, about the stylized presentation is that it does seem to introduce the various mythological monsters in a form that isn't frightening: Argus, Medusa, Pegasus, Siren, Harpie, Scylla, Cyclops, Minotaur, Cerberus, Centaurs, Satyrs, Hydra, Sphinx, and Echidna. And there is so little verbiage that it stands out and sticks in the mind better than perhaps long dissertations might. For example, about Argus, the author writes, in various places on the page:
The monster with 100 eyes.
Even when he was sleeping,
he never closed more than
2 eyes at once.
After his death, the goddess
Hera put his eyes
onto the tail
feathers of
the peacock.
Hermes lulled Argus to sleep with
a song. Then he cut off
his head with 1 stroke of his sword.
Thus you see that children learn not only something about the monsters, but also about their stories and fates. And the little bits of information strewn about the pages isn't likely to be taxing even for the youngest readers.
Four Stars. Abstract trendy artwork is interesting (but may not be for all children). My own daughter likes the book and is now more acquainted with the mythical beasts of old, as well as the heroes that knew and slew them. There are facts, but not so many that a child will be overwhelmed. The only thing I might have wished for is a pronunciation guide.
An excellent book for young children is : Snake Hair (All Aboard Books Reading Level 2)
It is about Medusa and Perseus and all the children (mine and those as school) that I have read it to absolutely adored it.
Now I can't help you in regards to the presentation. Some children like abstracts and some don't. But I can say that my just turned 7 y.o. daughter likes this book and she frequently pulls it down to take a gander at it, and that is the point, isn't it.
And one of the good things, I believe, about the stylized presentation is that it does seem to introduce the various mythological monsters in a form that isn't frightening: Argus, Medusa, Pegasus, Siren, Harpie, Scylla, Cyclops, Minotaur, Cerberus, Centaurs, Satyrs, Hydra, Sphinx, and Echidna. And there is so little verbiage that it stands out and sticks in the mind better than perhaps long dissertations might. For example, about Argus, the author writes, in various places on the page:
The monster with 100 eyes.
Even when he was sleeping,
he never closed more than
2 eyes at once.
After his death, the goddess
Hera put his eyes
onto the tail
feathers of
the peacock.
Hermes lulled Argus to sleep with
a song. Then he cut off
his head with 1 stroke of his sword.
Thus you see that children learn not only something about the monsters, but also about their stories and fates. And the little bits of information strewn about the pages isn't likely to be taxing even for the youngest readers.
Four Stars. Abstract trendy artwork is interesting (but may not be for all children). My own daughter likes the book and is now more acquainted with the mythical beasts of old, as well as the heroes that knew and slew them. There are facts, but not so many that a child will be overwhelmed. The only thing I might have wished for is a pronunciation guide.
An excellent book for young children is : Snake Hair (All Aboard Books Reading Level 2)
It is about Medusa and Perseus and all the children (mine and those as school) that I have read it to absolutely adored it.
terrific find!
14 July 2005
Format:Hardcover
I picked this up in the bargain bin at my grocery store for my 9 year old son -- who is into juvenile science fiction and fantasy -- in the hopes that he'd be equally interested in mythology. He loves it. He pulls it off his bookshelf frequently and makes references to the creatures in conversation.
MUST-SEE picture book!!!
11 Jun 2003
Format:Hardcover
The illustrator have done terrific job on this!
All the illustrations in this book are just fantastic, and compelling. This is not only for children, but also for everyone who loves Greek Mythology and beautiful image.
All the illustrations in this book are just fantastic, and compelling. This is not only for children, but also for everyone who loves Greek Mythology and beautiful image.
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