Jason and the Argonauts: A Graphic Retelling

by Estudio Haus (Illustrator), Blake Hoena (Retold by)

Overview

In order to claim his place as king, Jason set out in search of a rare treasure. With the help of brave men called Argonauts, Jason fought harpies, navigated through rocky cliffs, and confronted a fearful dragon on his quest for the golden fleece. Follow Jason's exciting adventure in graphic novel format.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496662545
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Ancient Myths
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	64 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in Minnesota and enjoys writing about fun things like history, space aliens, and superheroes. Blake has written more than fifty chapter books and dozens of graphic novels for children.

Table of Contents

A hero in training — The Argonauts — King Phineus — The golden fleece — Jason's journey home.

Interviews

Accessible yet engaging text enhanced by colorful illustrations in safe graphic novel format. Ancient fact boxes provide insights to characters, settings, and story contexts. Ancient mythology is a trending topic in pop culture. Also, a new Hercules movie with Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) is coming out July 2014.

Editorial Reviews

This is a good introductory series for those ready for more complexity and darkness in their mythology. Caption bubbles are used to provide additional information about myths, geography, and specific characters.

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