The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus

Long, long ago in ancient Greece, people began telling wonderful stories to explain the mysteries of life. These myths featured gods and goddesses, mighty beings who look human but have amazing powers and live forever. Now you can meet these extraordinary characters and hear their legends, brought to life again by Aliki in this splendid, panoramic look at the amazing stories and characters of Greek legend. "[Will meet the] demand for basic information on the gods and goddesses at the primary level."—BL. "Aliki's fans will welcome her introduction to these famous Greeks."—SLJ. 1994 "Pick of the Lists." tnx for b

Long, long ago in ancient Greece, people began telling wonderful stories to explain the mysteries of life. These myths featured gods and goddesses, mighty beings who look human but have amazing powers and live forever. Now you can meet these extraordinary characters and hear their legends, brought to life again by Aliki in this splendid, panoramic look at the amazing stories and characters of Greek legend. [Will meet the] demand for basic information on the gods and goddesses at the primary level.—BL. Aliki's fans will welcome her introduction to these famous Greeks.—SLJ.

1994 Pick of the Lists (ABA)

Childhood Education

A lively genealogy of the Greek deities.

Brings to life the mighty Olympians with illustrations and the retelling of their stories or myths Briefly recounts the stories of members of the Greek pantheon.