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Paperback
Published: 8th January 2016
Paperback
Published: 8th January 2016
Paperback
Published: 8th January 2016
You Choose Myths: Jason the Argonauts and the Golden Fleece: An Interactive Mythological Adventure
By (Author) Blake Hoena
Capstone Press
Capstone Press
8th January 2016
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage: General interest
398.2
Paperback
112
Width 132mm, Height 188mm
You are the mighty Greek hero Jason. Along with your crew of argonauts you are setting sail in search of the Golden Fleece. But your journey will not be easy. Sea monsters powerful witches and deadly beasts stand in your way. Can you survive and bring the Golden Fleece back to your kingdom Full-page illustrations interactive stories and multiple endings transport you back to ancient Greece and into Jason's adventures from Greek mythology.
Tweens get to role-play as a Greek god in these appealing, well-crafted works. Each book sets an introductory scene before leading to three or four of the myth's famous challenges. . . .There is an impressive amount of material in these small, attractive books. Highly recommended for middle school collections.-- "School Library Journal"
With three story paths, 42 choices, and 14 endings, readers will interact with these slim, hand-sized volumes over and over. Full of lively, sepia-tone illustrations and attractively formatted, these titles will appeal to readers drawn to mythology, but not yet ready for more complex fantasy titles. Teachers will want this series in support of Common Core State Standards promoting the reading of myths.-- "School Library Connection"
cz Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in Minnesota and enjoys writing about fun things like history, space aliens, and superheroes. Blake has written more than fifty chapter books and dozens of graphic novels for children.