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Nathaniel Hawthorne masterfully grabs the imagination of children with these timeless tales of adventure based on the incomparable Greek mythological heroes’ escapades. Children will enter a world of magic and intrigue as they face ferocious beasts, clever enchantresses, and tricky gods, alongside the greatest heroes of all time. Will Theseus escape from the maze that is guarded by the awful Minotaur? Can Jason steal the Golden Fleece from under the nose and claws of a vicious dragon? Can Odysseus outsmart the witch whose potion has turned his men into pigs? And will Cadmus rescue his sister from the bull who has kidnapped her—and who turns out to be none other than mighty Zeus himself in disguise? Find out in this enchanting retelling of the classic tales, spun by an American master.
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"I read this aloud to the girls. It was nice to read something so well written for a change. The language was wonderful and the retelling of the greek myths included in the book was interesting because the story of Circe (from the Odyssey) was the only one with which I was very familiar. "
— Jennifer (4 out of 5 stars)
Tanglewood Tales Listener Reviews
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" While these tales were written for children, Hawthorne nails the reader's attention by embellishing the characters and with wonderful prose. Yes, there are a lot of "liberties" taken with these stories, they are very good. Fun and timeless. Worth every minute. "
— Rebecca, 12/7/2013 -
" Entertaining intro to mythology for children by one of the greats "
— Literary, 11/26/2013 -
" This was on Ambleside Online's free read list for Year 2 and Carli and I are loving it. If we are, as girls, enjoying it this much, I can only imagine how an 8-year-old boy would enjoy it! "
— Pam, 11/7/2013 -
" My favorite book of all time. "
— Karla, 9/8/2013 -
" I read this aloud to the girls. It was nice to read something so well written for a change. The language was wonderful and the retelling of the greek myths included in the book was interesting because the story of Circe (from the Odyssey) was the only one with which I was very familiar. "
— Jennifer, 6/8/2013 -
" Hawthorne retells well known Greek myths in wonderful prose. The reader does feel he or she is at the Wayside Inn listening to the stories. "
— Chris, 1/21/2013 -
" enjoyed these tales as a boy so i didn't hesitate when i saw a copy @ the secondhand bookstore. will pass this on to my nephews and nieces. "
— Vivencio, 2/6/2012 -
" Fun and amusing read. I really liked hiw the stories entertwined. "
— Faith, 12/30/2011 -
" Probably the oldest book I own (1903) "
— Jonathan, 10/25/2011 -
" I've always been fascinated with Greek myths. This book is fascinating and well written. "
— Vivian, 10/24/2011 -
" Hawthorne is funny in a dry sort of way. His tellings are unique. We all enjoyed this one. "
— Rose, 10/24/2011 -
" i was totally enthralled by this book from the time i was about 5 years old (when it was read to me--repeatedly) onward. "
— dead, 9/30/2011 -
" This was my first exposure to the Greek myths. I realize Hawthorne takes much license, but he managed to capture my imagination, and, given the myth aficionado I am today, I don't think it harmed me. Those who know me, of course, may disagree. No matter: I imperiously ZOT them all. "
— Rob, 11/10/2010 -
" This is a little book of Greek myths put into readable and fun terms for children. I am not generally interested in mythology, but this was a fun read. "
— Jeniann, 5/7/2010 -
" Classic! Was read this as a child. "
— Mckinley, 2/19/2010 -
" Hawthorne does a great job of retelling six tales from Greek mythology. My children and I enjoyed reading it together, and it gave them an itroduction to mythology. My daughter is standing here with me right now, and she wants you to know that she really liked it. "
— Krisette, 12/6/2009 -
" Hawthorne has such a wonderful way with words. I know this is juvenile literature, but I enjoyed every moment. "
— Darcy, 10/25/2009 -
" just finished reading with my students. enjoyed the way hawthorne wrote these stories from mythology. "
— Vicki, 9/26/2009 -
" This is a little book of Greek myths put into readable and fun terms for children. I am not generally interested in mythology, but this was a fun read. "
— Jeniann, 7/25/2009 -
" Hawthorne puts his own twist on familiar fairytales and other childrens stories. An awesome collection. "
— Kevin, 5/6/2009 -
" This was my first exposure to the Greek myths. I realize Hawthorne takes much license, but he managed to capture my imagination, and, given the myth aficionado I am today, I don't think it harmed me. Those who know me, of course, may disagree. No matter: I imperiously ZOT them all. "
— Rob, 4/14/2009 -
" Hawthorne retells well known Greek myths in wonderful prose. The reader does feel he or she is at the Wayside Inn listening to the stories. "
— Chris, 11/1/2008 -
" I thought this book was a great children's book. I'm keeping it for when I have kids. ughh, I can't imagine that right now. "
— Devin, 8/5/2008 -
" uggg, this is why i (insert word that starts with H, is 4 letters long, implies strong dislike and is automatically censored by goodreads)books. try it out, spell h.a.t.e. wo/ the periods and see if it posts this is bullshit, i wonder what other things they are censoring "
— carl, 4/30/2008 -
" i was totally enthralled by this book from the time i was about 5 years old (when it was read to me--repeatedly) onward. "
— dead, 4/11/2008 -
" My favorite book of all time. "
— Karla, 8/18/2007
About Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) is considered to be one of the greatest American authors of the nineteenth century. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts, and made his ambition to be a writer while still a teenager. He graduated from Bowdoin College in Maine, where the poet Longfellow was also a student, and spent several years traveling in New England and writing short stories before his best known novel, The Scarlet Letter, was published in 1850. His writing was not at first financially rewarding, and he worked as measurer and surveyor in the Boston and Salem Custom Houses. In 1853 he was sent to Liverpool as American consul and then lived in Italy before returning to the United States in 1860.