This was a really great read. Above any others, this book has helped me understand who's who is Greek mythology. I think the thing that makes it really unique is the illustrations, which were beautiful and helped you really feel the sadness, hilarity or peril of each story. I absolutely LOVED the way that at the end of some of the stories there was a line that tells you how this tale relates to how we live today such as; 'They say the Naiads came to bury Narcissus, but could find nothing there, not even bones - only a flower to which they gave his name.'This is a great book to read aloud and it teaches you the morals of the stories in an amazing way. Already on my Christmas list! This is a gorgeous book--artistically beautiful so it's visually appealing--but Turnbull also retells the familiar myths in a way that makes the characters seem both familiar and yet new. Her elegant writing pulled me into the stories from the opening pages. Her use of language breathes life into myths that are falling from the base of knowledge for many of today's students. Because there are so many literary references that have a base in myths, legends, and fairy tales--references that go completely over the heads of many students because they aren't familiar with these stories, I am always excited to read books like this one.
What do You think about Greek Myths (2010)?
AB to check out: Greek Myths" by Ann Turnbull performed by Michael Page
—cleveland13
checked out from the library for the lovely illustrations.
—ally
