Author Archives: Mrs.N

The Beautiful Stories of Life: Six Greek Myths, Retold

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Mrs.N

When I discovered this slim volume I thought that perhaps it would be intended for younger children. After all, it’s only 77 pages and a cute little square shape. I was a bit mistaken in that.  Shame on me for  … Continue reading →

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Zeus: King of the Gods

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Mrs.N

Zeus actually comes before Athena in George O’Connor’s Olympians series.  It makes sense, as O’Connor takes us back to the very beginning of creation and tells the story of Zeus up to where he claims Mount Olympus and the Gods … Continue reading →

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Athena: Grey Eyed Goddess

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Mrs.N

It’s about time I reviewed a graphic novel.  Honestly though, I know next to nothing about graphic novels.  This one was a finalist for the 2010 Cybils though so it’s fair to say I’m starting at the top.  Being a … Continue reading →

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Medusa Jones

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Mrs.N

In the world of Greek mythology retelling, I’m having to get used to the idea that authors will take liberties with the stories.  In principle, I’m not even opposed to hearing from the other side, hey some retellings from the … Continue reading →

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The Last Olympian

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Mrs.N

The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan is the fifth book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. For most of this school year I’ve been having an ongoing discussion about what is appropriate in books with a parent I … Continue reading →

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The Battle of The Labyrinth

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Mrs.N

The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan is the 4th book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series. I’m still having a great deal of fun reading these (yes, my enjoyment has increased greatly since the first book).  … Continue reading →

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Pandora Gets Jealous

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Mrs.N

I promise we’ll get back to Percy Jackson soon, but while we wait, here’s the first book in the Pandora series by Carolyn Hennesy.  I couldn’t get my hands on the whole series, so this may be the only one … Continue reading →

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The Titan’s Curse

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Mrs.N

The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan is the 3rd book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. So far, what has impressed me the most is that the books in this series are equally good.  I liked The Titan’s … Continue reading →

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The Sea of Monsters

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Mrs.N

This is the second book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.  No matter what I think of the Rick Riordan publicity machine I have to hand it to whoever decided to clearly number the books in this series.  … Continue reading →

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The Lightning Thief

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Mrs.N

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) Around here, the movie version of this was advertised on billboards reading something to the effect of: Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Lighting Thief It was a lot … Continue reading →

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