Bull Contributor(s): Elliott, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0544610601 ISBN-13: 9780544610606 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Classics - Young Adult Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman - Young Adult Fiction | Novels In Verse |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2016014200 |
Lexile Measure: 600 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.5" W x 8.3" (0.70 lbs) 200 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Topical - Teen |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 188151 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Much like Lin-Manuel Miranda did in Hamilton, the New York Times best-selling author David Elliott turns a classic on its head in form and approach, updating the timeless story of Theseus and the Minotaur. A rough, rowdy, and darkly comedic young adult retelling in verse, which NPR called "beautifully clever," Bull will have readers reevaluating one of mythology's most infamous monsters. SEE THE STORY OF THESEUS AND THE MINOTAUR IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT Minos thought he could Pull a fast one On me, Poseidon God of the Sea But I'm the last one On whom you Should try such a thing. The nerve of that guy. The balls. The audacity. I AM THE OCEAN I got capacity Depths Darkness Delphic power So his sweet little plan Went big-time sour And his wife had a son Born with horns and a muzzle Who ended up In an underground puzzle. What is it with you mortals? You just can't seem to learn: If you play with fire, babies, You're gonna get burned. |
Contributor Bio(s): Elliott, David: - David Elliott is a NY Times bestselling children's author. His many titles include: And Here's to You!, The Transmogrification of Roscoe Wizzle, The Evangeline Mudd books, Finn Throws a Fit!, Jeremy Cabbage and the Living Museum, and In the Wild. His most recent titles include On the Wing, This Orq. books, and Nobody's Perfect. Born in Ohio, David has worked as a singer, a cucumber washer, and a popsicle stick maker. Currently, he lives in New Hampshire with his wife and a three-footed dog. If you'd like to know more about David and his books, visit him at davidelliottbooks.com or follow him on Twitter @DavidElliott10. |