Alex finds himself in ancient Crete during the celebration preceding the sacrifice of Theseus and his Athenian companions to the Minotaur. It seems like a totally awesome party—until Alex realizes that he’s not just a spectator, he is Theseus. While Cleo watches through the computer monitor, unable to help, Alex must face the dreaded monster, half-man, half-bull, in his elaborate labyrinth. How can a 20th-century teen face a mythical monster and hope to survive?
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Grades 4-8--A novelization of the first episode of PBS's new "MythQuest" series. The premise is that Alex and Cleo Bellows, teenaged siblings, are searching for their father, a famous archaeologist who has disappeared into a virtual realm after freeing an evil spirit named Gorgos. Alex is transported through his father's CyberMuseum into the role of Theseus, where he has to defy Gorgos and defeat the Minotaur before he can return home. While the conclusion resolves Alex's immediate problems, the teens are far from freeing their father and defeating Gorgos. The Greek scenes are full of detail and action, including an entertaining visit to Daedalus's workshop. Cleo is a strong supporting character who is wheelchair-mobile and provides important information that helps Alex fulfill his role in the myth. While the relationship between the siblings is realistic, minor characters stay in the background and fail to become three-dimensional. Advanced technology like plasma computer screens and voice-command systems are used to indicate the near-future setting of the story, which otherwise seems quite contemporary. The length, quick pacing, and television tie-in, as well as Alex's lack of interest in school, make this a good choice for reluctant readers.
Beth L. Meister, Queens Borough Public Library, Flushing, NY
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Beth L. Meister, Queens Borough Public Library, Flushing, NY
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Alex and Cleo discover that their missing father’s computer is a portal to a place where ancient myths are the norm and 20th-century technology is as impossible as magic.
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