Customer Reviews
Brilliant Way to Learn, and Retain, Mythical Knowledge! - By: Amazon Reviewer, 15 Jul 2004 
This book is one of the best we have seen to cover the subject of Greek Myths. 16 myths catch all the magic of the stories for today's readers. It includes all the well-known favourites but some less well-known, too. When an eight year old is able to recall the contents of 'Pandora's Box', with ease, you know that an author has captured her readers! 'Hope' prevails!
Charming full colour illustrations make this a book hard to put down. A definite must for the book-shelf, & if the budget can stretch to it, the audio-book really enforces the facts!
Both are on at a great price, at Amazon.
Highly recommended!
Suberb retelling of Greek myths with beautiful illustrations - By: (Michael Baker) mlbaker@eircom.net, 28 Mar 2002 This book is the best collection of Greek myths for children I have ever read. The stories are toldin a clear & simple way, yet also fully manage to convey their depth. I am a teacher of eleven year olds & on Friday mornings I read these tales for the children: they love them. McCaughrean does not shirk form occasionally shocking her readers with something challenging. The pictures are excellent & manage to convey just the right sense of magic & adventure. My own favourite among the stories is the epic tale of Perseus. It is told & illustrated with great verve & style. Anyone who wishes to share their love of mythology with children or who wishes to learn about them themselves should buy this book.
