Mashed Myths: Greek Heroes
by Mick Wannenmacher & Andrew Traucki
How did Jason defeat the dreaded farting Harpies? Was Hercules’s hair really that great, really? And why did Perseus love fish milkshakes so much?
It’s fractured fairy tales meets Homer in this hysterical collection of rollicking classic tales aimed squarely at 7 to 13 year olds who like to laugh, and laugh a lot. You might even become an Ancient Greek Expert along the way!
With giants, magic, monsters (including Medusa, Cyclops and the Minotaur), adventure, comedy, jokes, silliness and everything that appeals to 7 to 13 year olds, this funny fast paced, comical retelling of the classic myths is a book kids will love and makes a perfect reading present.
5 out of 5 fairies
A humorous twist on Greek myths that kids and adults can both enjoy. The illustrations were perfect, and I loved the quizzes/trivia included. A great way just to giggle or to get kids interested in mythology. I hope to see more books like this from this author in the future!
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Comedian, writer, illustrator and elementary teacher, Mick resides in Los Angeles where he appears regularly on stage, telling jokes singing songs and generally making people laugh. He will happily abandon a math lesson in order to make his class to write stories and act them out. When he’s not writing or performing, Mick likes to play guitar (a lot), travel (a lot) and cook the best Texas Chilli ever (a big call yes, but true.) He misses Australia a lot, but enjoys being able to look at the Hollywood sign while he sits in traffic.
ANDREW is an accomplished scriptwriter and director whose credits include, Black Water, The Reef and The Jungle. He is the father of two adventurous boys and knows first-hand the power of good storytelling. He has a cat called Zeus.
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