(3) 4-6 Heroes series. Sticking close to the traditional Greek myth, this version of the adventures of Perseus is engaging and well written. After an oracle decrees that he will be killed by his yet to be conceived grandson, Acrisius has his daughter imprisoned, but she becomes pregnant anyway. The story unfolds with a quest, evil rulers overthrown, and Acrisius unable to stop fate.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Jason Cockcroft. This simplified version of a classic allegory tells of Christian's pilgrimage to the City of Gold and the many trials he faces in the course of his journey to salvation. The story is related in accessible language for contemporary readers; full-page color illustrations, as well as smaller vignettes in black and white, add to the drama of Christian's story.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) 4-6 Heroes series. For those who aren't ready to tackle Homer's epic poem, this prose adaptation of The Odyssey does a creditable job disseminating the tale. McCaughrean clearly relishes the epic's adventure and drama, and she captures a bit of Homer's style by repeating her phrases and descriptions.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark. These fifteen myths move from Aeneas, Rome's founding by Romulus and Remus, and the "theft" of the Sabine women to the legendary role of Juno's geese during the sack of Rome. The watercolor and pencil art is elegantly composed yet as cheerfully informal as the text. McCaughrean offers notes setting the myths in their historical context. An entertaining new take on the old myths.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2001