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Rylant, Cynthia

The Beautiful Stories of Life: Six Greek Myths, Retold

73 pp. | Harcourt | May, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-15-206184-5 $16.00
(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Carson Ellis. Using a blend of storytelling and overt interpretation, Rylant presents six myths. Her language is economical and straightforward; her tone is tenderly melancholic, softening the stories' visceral passions. Most notable is the authoritative, all-knowing narrator, whose observations direct readers' sense of the tales' meanings. Soft pencil drawings bedeck this elegant-looking little book with visions of flowers, garlands, and comely maidens.
Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2009

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