{"product_id":"greek-mythsisbn-9780763653842","title":"Greek Myths","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Even reluctant readers (let alone closet classicists) will be drawn to pore over these entrancing pages. — \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreek myths are among the most exciting stories ever told. In this collection, Marcia Williams offers a fun but faithful retelling of eight myths using simple language and her signature comic-strip format. Panels and spreads brimming with color, decorative detail, and nonstop action make each tale a pleasure to look at, and speech bubbles add modern humor. This indispensable collection is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the power of myth.This   irreverently funny book is just right for children 9 and up who shy away from   anything that smacks of schoolwork and can be a bridge to territory they   might otherwise never visit.\u003cbr\u003e—Los Angeles Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliams's   approach is to be faithful in fact and setting, but modern in humor and   attitude. The retellings are quite accurate . . . but above all they are   witty and fast-paced . . . It's a triumph of layout . . . Even reluctant   readers (let alone closet classicists) will be drawn to pore over these   entrancing pages.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill   persuade a broad range of kids to become culturally literate . . . The   cleverly cartooned characters and the ballooned remarks add an irreverent   zest . . . Good drawing . . . and time-tested stories raise this several cuts   above modern superheroes.\u003cbr\u003e—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, recommended review","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304456016101,"sku":"NP9780763653842","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763653842.jpg?v=1730757390","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/greek-mythsisbn-9780763653842","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}