A retelling of the classic mythology tale of Zeus with a twist -- we see Zeus as a young boy and learn about his rise to power as king of the gods on Mount Olympus. Especially appealing to readers who like to relate to heroic characters, it highlights the abilities of the young god to use clever tactics to pursue and overcome his evil enemies. Action Packed!
Recommended by Ann Mansfield, Librarian.
48 pages 978-0439728065 Ages 6-9
Keywords: gods and goddesses, family, growing up, humor, fun, rescue, heroes, goats, magical creatures, mythology, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old
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From acclaimed illustrator and author G. Brian Karas comes a witty tale about navigating family and finding one's voice-based on Greek mythology! This is the story of how young Zeus, with a little help from six monsters, five Greek gods, an enchanted she-goat, and his mother, became god of gods, master of lightning and thunder, and ruler over all. in doing so, he learned a lot about family. Who knew that having relatives could be so complicated, even for a god?---from the publisher
