Medusa - Hardcover

Lattimore, Deborah Nourse

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060279044 ISBN 13: 9780060279042

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 2000

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When her vanity angered the goddess Athena, a curse befell the beautiful Medusa that caused men to turn into stone at the mere sight of her, thus when Perseus, a mortal, is ordered to claim her head in order to complete his task, he knows that he must have the perfect plan or he, too, shall die at the sight of her.

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About the Author:

Deborah Nourse Lattimore has traveled all over the world as a scholar, an artist, and a writer. She loves creating picture books that take young readers on amazing journeys back through time to ancient and mysterious cultures. In Medusa, Ms. Lattimore transports readers to the mythological Greece of long ago, when gods meddled with mortals and fates would often be cursed. When not roaming the world, Ms. Lattimore lives in Los Angeles, CA, with her two children.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-5-Lattimore's retelling of the story of the beautiful mortal who engaged Poseidon's passions but enraged Athena's jealousy is faithful to Olivia Coolidge's version in Greek Myths (Houghton, 1949). Large print and simple sentence structures and word choices make the text accessible to young readers. The sexual aspects of the story are omitted and the gruesome parts softened, rendering it suitable for children. Unfortunately, Perseus is a weaker hero, Medusa is a less scary monster, and all of the figures are milder shadows of themselves. Nonetheless, the plot moves quickly. The formal language and the ornate illustrations suit the myth, giving it stateliness. The deep-hued colors and rich textures on the cover will attract readership, but not every page is illustrated with the same detail. The gods and goddesses lack the spark and fire of the old tales. They look dead and ghostlike, dully characterized in dismal hues of gray. Noted for her brilliant work in Frida Maria (1994), Lattimore utilizes a style here that is similar to her work in Zekmet, the Stone Carver (1988, both Harcourt).
Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CA
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