This is a great resource in the classroom for children to start to understand a topic they may be covering. Evaluation of Literary Elements: Though it may not be the most thorough retelling of these myths, I do think that the comic-book style of these myths would interest a child. I felt that I had seen all the same things before, I wish she would have done something that was more eye catching. From Shakespeare and Dickens to the Canterbury Tales and Greek Myths, her humorous comic-strip illustration is hugely popular all over the globe.

For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin. I have particularly enjoyed reading the greek myths to my son as they have introduced me to several stories that I was unfamiliar with.Consideration of Instructional Application: This book, as I said, would be great for introducing graphic novels to children.

On the same page, Perseus is shown looking on younger versions of himself and remarks “Did I really look like that?In this book, you'll find the stories of Theseus, conqueror of the dreaded Minotaur; the mighty Heracles and his twelve tasks; the tragic lovers Orpheus and Eurydice; Perseus, the Gorgon-slayer; the musician Arion and his rescue by the dolphins; Pandora and her little box of horrors; the feather-clad fliers Daedalus and Icarus; and the weaving contest between Arachne and the goddess Athene. Of her inspiration for this book, she tells of a teacher she once had "who was extremely fierce and angry . We recommended this book because it’s very creative and we really like the comic bok style because the pictures tell you more information and they are funny!

I suppose it is a case-by-case scenario, but I know I have a little cousin who would have nightmares if she read about a giant bird eating somebody's liver everyday. I will say there are a lot of graphic deaths (it was written by a British author, after all, and you know how the Brits love black humor), but if your kid is in first grade and up, I think they can handle it. This book would be good to read to a class and also use children to act the story out as a role play and also to read along acting as the characters so they could read the speech bubbles.The book includes 8 common Greek myths (though one was new to me, or at least far back in my memory banks) and sets them up in comic strip fashion rather than more common comic book/graphic novel format.