Describes the cycle of myths about the Argonauts and the quest for the Golden Fleece, as well as the tales of the Creation of Heaven and Earth, the labors of Hercules, Theseus and the Minotaur, etc.
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Padraic Colum (1881–1972) was an Irish poet, dramatist, novelist, and collector of folklore. He was a three-time Newbery Honor award winner.
Rick Riordan is the author of the enormously popular Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Rick Riordan is the author of the enormously popular Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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An introduction to Greek mythology.,
By R. D. Allison (dallison@biochem.med.ufl.edu) (Gainesville, Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Golden Fleece: And the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles (Paperback)
This volume by the transplanted Irish poet Padraic Colum is a well-known introduction to Greek mythology for children. It was a runner-up to the first (1922) Newbery Medal for best contribution to American children's literature. In the framework of telling the story of Jason and the Argonauts, other noted stories are told (e.g., Theseus and the Minotaur, the labors of Hercules, etc.). In this edition, the artwork is in the style of the 1920s. You can even imagine "flappers" dancing. Children enjoy this introduction and search for more.
20 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
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The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles,
By "6thgradeteacher" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Golden Fleece: And the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles (Paperback)
I've taught 6th grade for more than a decade so I'm quite familiar with the Greek heroes. That's why I was so disappointed to discover that this is one of the most boring versions of the Greek myths I've ever read. Perhaps in 1922, when it was new, it excited children to research further, but modern kids find the language stulted and the action almost non-existent. Far better versions of these stories exist. Unfortunately for me, taken in by good reviews, I bought twenty copies for classroom use before discovering how deadly dull it was. If you have a kid whose read everything else, s/he might be interested, otherwise just forget it.
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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the golden fleece,
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This review is from: The Golden Fleece: And the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles (Paperback)
I think that the golden fleece was a great book and had great illistrations,and detail in the story a few places are a little rough but still a great book. It whould be a little better if it did'int keep skiping story's
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A MAN in the garb of a slave went up the side of that mountain that is all covered with forest, the Mountain Pelion. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
monster boar, magic pouch, unerring arrows, bright valleys, magic treasures, evening land, golden ram, golden fleece Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
King Pelias, Sea of Pontus, Fleece of Gold, Golden Maid, Daughters of the Evening Land, Mountain Pelion, King Minos, North Wind, Crumb Snatcher, Earth-born Men, Bread Nibbler, King Creon, Golden Race, Garden of the Hesperides, Silver Race, Prince Meleagrus, Stream of Ocean, Slice Snatcher, Queen Ino, The Clashers, King Thoas, River Ister, Queen Arete, Prince Peleus, Magic Song New!
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A MAN in the garb of a slave went up the side of that mountain that is all covered with forest, the Mountain Pelion. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
monster boar, magic pouch, unerring arrows, bright valleys, magic treasures, evening land, golden ram, golden fleece Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
King Pelias, Sea of Pontus, Fleece of Gold, Golden Maid, Daughters of the Evening Land, Mountain Pelion, King Minos, North Wind, Crumb Snatcher, Earth-born Men, Bread Nibbler, King Creon, Golden Race, Garden of the Hesperides, Silver Race, Prince Meleagrus, Stream of Ocean, Slice Snatcher, Queen Ino, The Clashers, King Thoas, River Ister, Queen Arete, Prince Peleus, Magic Song New!
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- Children's Literature for All God's Children by Virginia Thomas on page 34
- Children's Books on Ancient Greek and Roman Mythology: An Annotated Bibliography (Bibliographies and Indexes in World Literature) by Antoinette Brazouski on page 36
- Newbery and Caldecott Trivia and More for Every Day of the Year: by Claudette Hegel in Back Matter
- Honey for a Teen's Heart by Gladys Hunt on page 119
- Fountain of Youth Or Stories to be Told by Padraic Colum on page 143
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