You Choose Myths: Perseus the Hero: An Interactive Mythological Adventure

Description

You are the mighty Greek hero Perseus. To save your mother you must battle Medusa a deadly monster with snakes for hair and a gaze that could turn you to stone. You will also face magical nymphs and dangerous creatures on your journey. Do you have what it takes to survive and save your mother Full-page illustrations interactive stories and multiple endings transport you to ancient Greece and into Perseus' adventures from Greek mythology.

Nadia Higgins is the published author of more than 70 books for kids and young adults. In addition to weird inventions, she has written about explorers, national parks, outer space, pop stars, and zombies. Higgins lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her husband and two daughters.

Tweens get to role-play as a Greek god in these appealing, well-crafted works. Each book sets an introductory scene before leading to three or four of the myth's famous challenges. . . .There is an impressive amount of material in these small, attractive books. Highly recommended for middle school collections.-- "School Library Journal" With three story paths, 42 choices, and 14 endings, readers will interact with these slim, hand-sized volumes over and over. Full of lively, sepia-tone illustrations and attractively formatted, these titles will appeal to readers drawn to mythology, but not yet ready for more complex fantasy titles. Teachers will want this series in support of Common Core State Standards promoting the reading of myths.-- "School Library Connection"