{"product_id":"she-speaks-the-girls-of-greek-myths-in-their-own-words-9781915569905","title":"She Speaks: The Girls of Greek Myths in Their Own Words","description":"\u003cb\u003eWritten by \"the new Mary Beard,\" classicist Honor Cargill-Martin flips the script in this enchanting anthology of eight Greek myths where women take center stage \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In\u003ci\u003e She Speaks\u003c\/i\u003e, passionate classicist Honor Cargill-Martin redresses this imbalance by retelling eight classic Greek myths, this time from an all-female perspective. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written in first-person, we hear from the astute sorceress Medea and her pivotal role in the quest for the Golden Fleece; discover the contributions of Cretan princess Ariadne in the slaying of the Minotaur; witness the strength and resilience of Atalanta, Circe, Helen of Troy, and many other women who have been previously overshadowed by their male counterparts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With her meticulous research and insightful storytelling, readers will be mesmerized as Honor resurrects these voices, breathes new life into well-loved stories, and drags the Classics into the modern world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Stories include: \u003cbr\u003e PANDORA'S STORY: The first woman on Earth who opened a box--and gave the world hope \u003cbr\u003e MEDUSA'S STORY: Not a monster, but a \"monstered\" woman accepting herself \u003cbr\u003e MEDEA'S STORY: The astute sorceress's quest for the Golden Fleece \u003cbr\u003e ATALANTA'S STORY: The strongest women in all of Greece who defied the expectations of her time \u003cbr\u003e ARIADNE'S STORY: The Cretan princess who slayed the Minotaur \u003cbr\u003e HELEN'S STORY: The queen of Sparta who reclaims her beauty--and her throne! \u003cbr\u003e PENTHESILEA'S STORY: The Amazonian warrior who never left a woman behind on the battlefield \u003cbr\u003e CIRCE'S STORY: The mighty sorceress who turned human beings into animals \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This enchanting anthology for children ages 8+ features: \u003cbr\u003e - Eight classic Greek myths, specially retold for young feminists \u003cbr\u003e - Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin \u003cbr\u003e - Striking illustrations by Camelia Pham \u003cbr\u003e - Stunning holographic foil on the cover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Magic Cat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781915569905\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64","brand":"Honor Cargill-Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44589967343797,"sku":"9781915569905","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_d6a51c80-6b58-401b-9c95-09f1c320d00a.jpg?v=1724734379","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/she-speaks-the-girls-of-greek-myths-in-their-own-words-9781915569905","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}