Disney Hyperion
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
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Who could tell the origin stories of the gods of Olympus better than a modern-day demigod? Percy Jackson provides an insider's view with plenty of 'tude in this illustrated collection.
A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, Can we do this anonymously? Because I don't need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they ever show up in your face, then I guess writing all this down will be my good deed for the week.
So begins Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, in which the son of Poseidon adds his own magic--and sarcastic asides--to the classics. He explains how the world was created, then gives readers his personal take on a who's who of ancients, from Apollo to Zeus. Percy does not hold back. "If you like horror shows, blood baths, lying, stealing, backstabbing, and cannibalism, then read on, because it definitely was a Golden Age for all that."
Dramatic full-color illustrations throughout by Caldecott Honoree John Rocco make this volume--a must for home, library, and classroom shelves--as stunning as it is entertaining.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9781423183648
EAN:
9781423183648
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
336
Authors:
Rick Riordan
Publisher:
Disney Hyperion
Published Date: 2014-19-08
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It would have been a five star review, but on page 149, it said that the new York Yankees were better than the Boston red sox!!! LOVE YOU RED SOX FANS!
I really liked how it was told from the perspective of a teenage character, percy jackson, in a way that was more appropriate for younger people. It was also told in a funny, enjoyable way.
This, is by far, the best book of Greek mythology that I have read. Rick Riordan makes Percy’s tone about all of these people, very kid friendly and humorous. I would DEFINITELY recommend to anybody who loves Greek mythology!
Basically it handled adult topics in funny and mature ways.
This book explains the Olympian Council along with Greek culture and mythology amazingly! It even talks about three gods that are not a part of the Olympian Council, which are Hestia, Hades, and Persephone. It explains the beginning of time, and how the titans took down Ouranos, and how the gods took down Kronos. It explains all of Zeus’ affairs and how each Greek god was born. It also includes certain mortals like Arachne and what happened them. I also like how it had Percy Jackson as the author, because that gave it a hint of humor and how he described his perspective of the Olympians. Thank you for writing this book Rick Riordan!!! 😁😁😁
