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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
I would have eaten these up as a child if they had been around! I loved Greek mythology (and I still do!), so this was a nice and quick read that reminded me of that love. The language in this book is simple and great for a young reader who is interested in Greek myth. There's not a ton of violence either, despite these tales of Athena having a bit of it (like the tale of Perseus and Medusa). I like that the author talks about the research done for the book at the end, which allows children to learn more about the history of Greek myth and how tales were recorded orally.
This would be a nice compliment to the Percy Jackson Series for kids/teens wanting a little more information about the Gods. I found the stories about Athena very entertaining. Already thinking about who I can recommend this to.
*2.5 ⭐️
I had the same issues with this one as the first one. I can see how it would be interesting to someone who knows nothing about the Olympians, but apart from that I don’t really see much point.
Again, the art style is nothing you haven’t seen before. It’s overall a very classic comic feel. I did not like the colour palette at all in this one, some really odd colour combinations.
I just find the gods to be juvenile in this series. At times it tries to be funny but doesn’t really work. I was just bored for the most part.
Overall, nothing really special, if you’re looking for an introduction into Greek mythology, maybe. But then I’d suggest reading Percy Jackson if you’re looking for an accessible way to consume myths.
I had the same issues with this one as the first one. I can see how it would be interesting to someone who knows nothing about the Olympians, but apart from that I don’t really see much point.
Again, the art style is nothing you haven’t seen before. It’s overall a very classic comic feel. I did not like the colour palette at all in this one, some really odd colour combinations.
I just find the gods to be juvenile in this series. At times it tries to be funny but doesn’t really work. I was just bored for the most part.
Overall, nothing really special, if you’re looking for an introduction into Greek mythology, maybe. But then I’d suggest reading Percy Jackson if you’re looking for an accessible way to consume myths.
A short graphic novel that describes Athena's birth, how she got the name Pallas Athena, and some of Perseus' adventures. The artwork is simply amazing, and the stories make the Greek myths vivid in all their bizarre bloodiness. Great for teens (or older kids, if you don't mind them reading about Zeus eating his consort Metis, appearing as a shower of gold and impregnating Danae, etc.).
This was really well done. This graphic novels was tales of Athena, beginning with the tale of her birth and expanding from there. The tales were told by the fates, and had a certain humor to them. I love reading these and learning more about Greek mythology.
Great introduction to the story of Athena. Really loved the artwork.