| Olympians: Hades: Lord of the Dead Contributor(s): O'Connor, George (Author), O'Connor, George (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1596434341 ISBN-13: 9781596434349 Publisher: First Second OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Fairy Tales, Folklore, Legends & Mythology - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman |
| Dewey: 292.211 |
| LCCN: 2011017563 |
| Lexile Measure: 710 |
| Series: Olympians (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.4" W x 9.8" (0.50 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 148131 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Volume 4 of the highly acclaimed Olympians series Hades: Lord of the Dead tells the story of the great God of the Underworld and one of the most famous of all Greek myths: Hades' abduction of Persephone and her mother's revenge. Be prepared to see a new side of Persephone in this dynamic adaptation of the story of the creation of the seasons. In Olympians, O'Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths. But these stories aren't sedate, scholarly works. They're action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures with monsters, romance, and not a few huge explosions. O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology. This title has Common Core connections. Hades is a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2012 |
Contributor Bio(s): O'Connor, George: - George O'Connor is the New York Times-bestselling author of the Olympians, the ongoing series of graphic novels featuring the tragic, dramatic, and epic lives of the Greek gods. His first graphic novel, Journey into Mohawk Country, pushed the boundaries of the genre as it used as its sole text the actual historical journal of the seventeenth-century Dutch trader Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert. He also illustrated acclaimed playwright Adam Rapp's Ball Peen Hammer.George is also the creator of popular picture books such as the New York Times-bestselling Kapow! and If I Had A Triceratops. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. |