Persephone and the Underworld: A Modern Graphic Greek Myth

by Jessica Gunderson, Jessi Zabarsky (Illustrator)

Overview

Hades, king of the Underworld, has his eyes on a potential bride—Persephone. When he forces her to live with him, Persephone’s mother, the goddess of nature, is not happy. Soon, Earth falls into ruin. In order to set things right, the Greek gods and goddesses must make a compromise. Learn Persephone’s story in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781669050858
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2023
Series:	Mythology Graphics
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than one hundred books for young readers. Her book President Lincoln’s Killer and the America He Left Behind won a 2018 Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Silver Award. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

Le Nhat Vu was born in Nha Trang, a seaside city in Vietnam. He now works as a book illustrator in Ho Chi Minh City. He draws inspiration from fantasy, adventure, and poetic stories. During his free time, he enjoys reading Japanese comics (manga) and novels as well as watching football and movies—maybe with a cup of milk coffee.
Photo Credit: Le Nhat Vu

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Graphic novel retellings of ancient myths with a humorous, modern twist will help kids explore and understand ancient mythology in a high-interest format;