Perseus the Hero: An Interactive Mythological Adventure

by Nadia Higgins, Nadine Takvorian (Illustrator)

Overview

You are the mighty Greek hero Perseus. To save your mother you must battle Medusa, a deadly monster with snakes for hair and a gaze that could turn you to stone. You will also face magical nymphs and dangerous creatures on your journey. Do you have what it takes to survive and save your mother? Full-page illustrations, interactive stories, and multiple endings transport you to ancient Greece and into Perseus' adventures from Greek mythology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491481172
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/08/2016
Series:	You Choose: Ancient Greek Myths Series
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	623,854
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Nadia Higgins is the published author of more than 70 books for kids and young adults. In addition to weird inventions, she has written about explorers, national parks, outer space, pop stars, and zombies. Higgins lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her husband and two daughters.

Table of Contents

The strings of fate — The quest for Medusa's head — Monsters and Gods — Claim your throne — A classic Greek hero — Greek Gods and Goddesses — Paths to explore.

Interviews

• Well known mythical characters • interactive stories introduce young readers to Greek mythology • multile endings for different stories every time you read • full-page illustrations • popular You Choose format has sold more than 2 million copies • one-spread gods and goddesses section provides background information about all the Mount Olympus gods featured in the stories

Editorial Reviews

With three story paths, 42 choices, and 14 endings, readers will interact with these slim, hand-sized volumes over and over. Full of lively, sepia-tone illustrations and attractively formatted, these titles will appeal to readers drawn to mythology, but not yet ready for more complex fantasy titles. Teachers will want this series in support of Common Core State Standards promoting the reading of myths.

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