Hilarious take on 9 Greek myths in a graphic, comic-like style. Nice introduction which will be a good beginning for those younger readers new to the genre. Very colorful and detailed in an easy to follow format. Adults will appreciate the humor as well. ( )

Z loved this . . . thought it was hilarious and goofy. I'd emphasize goofy, but we've definitely done the "serious" Greek myth books ad infinitum so goofy is good. ( )

I have never read a greek myth like this before, it was surprising to me that something like persephone being taken to the underworld could be turned into something humerous. Michael puts a fun twist to the myths most of us have been told many times over, and makes it into something that children can find enjoyment from. I really liked this and would love to have a part of my classroom some day.

This is a very entertaining read of children of all ages. Although the ancient Greek myths have some unpleasant events, most of the worst occurrences are softened or “censored”. For example, even though Pyramus and Thisbe die at the end of their story, the focus is on their love continuing even after death, and they are even portrayed as kissing after being placed together in an urn. Also, the main character from each myth reappears at the end of the book with some advice from the reader, giving us the impression that even those who died at the end of their story still live on, in a sense. Despite some modernizing and changing a few details for humorous effect, the main plot of each myth remains true to the ancient tale. Recurring motifs of “stupid sheep” who can talk and cute bunnies help connect the nine different myths contained in this book, as well as adding humor. The author begins with an amusing explanation of what life was like in ancient Greece and the characteristics of the gods, then launches right into the myths. He introduces us to the characters at the beginning of each story, as if we are reading the script for a play instead of a story. Bright, vivid pictures support the fast-paced, entertaining dialogue, and the story moves along quickly. It is fun to look at the pictures to see what entertaining things the sheep are doing and whether any cute bunnies can be spotted. Human characters are drawn rather simplistically, but the focus is more on the action and dialogue than on the characteristics of the people and gods, so this works perfectly. This book would be a great introduction to Greek myths for students of any age, and a fun addition to a classroom library for elementary school or middle school. Even early readers can follow along well with the storyline by looking at the pictures.

Bright colors, funny humor, and authentic retellings combine to make this book great. One of the best graphic novels I have viewed yet. Great for teaching about greek myths. This graphic novel can make learning fun and exciting. ( )