The Mighty 12: Superheroes of Greek Myth

Smith, Charles R.

ISBN 10: 031601043X / ISBN 13: 9780316010436

Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2008

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Seller Inventory # BSM.185TZ

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Mighty 12: Superheroes of Greek Myth
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 031601043X
• ISBN 13: 9780316010436
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Russell, P. Craig
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Meet the most impressive of the gods and goddesses of Olympus-and even a few monsters-and see them revealed for what they really were: ancient superheroes with the power to shift shape, move mountains, and change fate. In this innovative introduction to Greek mythology, energetic poems and dynamic comic book style illustrations create a seamless blend of the ancient and contemporary that depicts the gods in all their super-human glory.

About the Author

Charles R. Smith, Jr. is the acclaimed creator of over 17 children's books for children. Some of his titles include the Baby Love series, I am America and Hoop Kings. He has been praised for both his stunning photography and his energetic poetry that appeals to kids. Charles maintains a Web site at www.charlesrsmithjr.com.

P. Craig Russell is a highly acclaimed comic and graphic novel artist. He has worked on many series with D.C. Comics, an illustrated series of the fairy tales of Oscar Wilde, and has collaborated with Neil Gaiman on several books, including The Sandman, Endless Nights, and a graphic novel version of Coraline, which is due out next year.