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Gifts from the Gods: Ancient Words & Wisdom from Greek & Roman Mythology
In this lavishly illustrated gift book for mythology fans and word lovers, ancient names come to rich...
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In this lavishly illustrated gift book for mythology fans and word lovers, ancient names come to rich and fascinating life.
Did you know that "museums" were initially temples built to worship the nine muses, the goddesses of the arts? That Janus was the god of the doorways and hallways, and we have named our janitors after him?
Where did these words--and other words, such as chaos, genius, nemesis, panic, echo, and narcissus--come from? From the ancient stories of the Greeks--stories that rang so true and wise that the names of the characters have survived for centuries as words we use every day.
The brief stories here not only impart the subtle wisdom of these ancient tales, but make us understand the words, and our own world, more deeply.
Author: Lise Lunge-Larsen
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 10/25/2011
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.80w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780547152295
Audience: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.6
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 146866 / Gifts from the Gods: Ancient Words & Wisdom from Greek & Roman Mythology
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Charlotte Award - Nominee
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/22/2011
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2011
School Library Journal 10/01/2011 pg. 159
Booklist 11/01/2011 pg. 50
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2011 pg. 522 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2012
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2012 pg. 108
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 136 - Superior,Well Above Average
About the Author
Folklorist, linguist, and professional storyteller, Lise Lunge Larsen draws upon her rich background in legends and myths to make these tales come alive. A children's book author, she has received many starred reviews and awards for her books. Gareth Hinds has created illustrated versions of such classics as BEOWULF, KING LEAR, MERCHANT OF VENICE and most recently, THE ODYSSEY, forthcoming from Candlewick in fall 2010. As a recent interview with him (SLJ Teen 1/20/2010) said, He stays faithful to the original text but uses art to illuminate the story and make it more accessible to the reader. A graduate of the Parsons School of Design, he lives in New York City with his wife, former children's bookseller, Alison Morris.
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