Olympians: Zeus: King of the Gods

George O'Connor is a Greek mythology buff and a classic superhero comics fan, and he's out to remind us how much our pantheon of superheroes (Superman, Batman, the X-Men, etc) owes to mankind's ORIGINAL superheroes: the Greek pantheon.

In OLYMPIANS, O'Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths. But these stories aren't sedate, scholarly works. They're action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures, with monsters, romance, and not a few huge explosions. O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life, in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology.

Volume 1 of OLYMPIANS, ZEUS: King OF THE GODS, introduces readers to the ruler of the Olympian Pantheon, telling his story from his boyhood to his ascendance to supreme power. This title has Common Core connections.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: First Second
Published: 01/05/2010
ISBN: 9781596436251
Pages: 80
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.60w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 12/15/2009
Booklist 01/01/2010 pg. 76
Publishers Weekly 03/01/2010 pg. 52
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2010 - Book Of Special Distinction
School Library Journal 03/01/2010 pg. 186
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 135019 / Zeus: King of the Gods
Reading Level: 3.5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5