Theseus and the Minotaur: A Graphic Retelling

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

Overview

As a war tribute to Crete, King Aegeus of Athens is forced to give 14 tributes as a sacrifice to the minotaur, a creature that is half-man, half-bull. To complete his quest and save the tributes from a horrible fate, Theseus must travel to the heart of the Labyrinth and confront the ferocious beast himself. Follow Theseus' exciting adventure in graphic novel format.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491420751
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Ancient Myths
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	GN650L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

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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.

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.