Sure Hermes carries around the famous caduceus, but that was actually a gift from Apollo. I do admit that I'm super picky when it comes to Greek myths, so I found some things that made me go, "Um, what? That's not right!" For example, Hermes is a god of a lot of thing, but he is NOT the god of medicine. For Odysseus-and you-the horrors just keep on coming. A three-headed dog An invisible god of the underworld A cyclops that loves to eat humans That's only the start. and in typical fashion, he's angered Poseidon enough that the sea-god has decided to make his journey. The Trojan War is over, but now Odysseus has to find his way home to Ithaca. Get Lost, Odysseus is a wild ride-to terrors you can't imagine. With Kate McMullan's trademark blend of humor and details from the original tale, Get Lost, Odysseus tells the Greek classic in a brand-new way in this eBook. One thing I really love about this series is that it's so funny! It also has a ton of action and is a really easy read, perfect for kids! Especially since the author does a fantastic job recounting the myths. What others saying about the popular Myth-O-Mania series: 'Hold on tight. HA! Idjit ) And Cerberus! Totally adorable! The story is narrated by the Greek god Hades, and he just give it a really fun twist! There a lot of great characters including gods and monsters like Polyphemus. Get Lost, Odysseus! tells the story of Odysseus on his way back home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, a retelling of The Odyssey, if you will. McMullan’s webpage offers some information about her books – including the Myth-O-Mania books – and links to social media.This book was a lot of fun, as always. These books are great to enhance any unit on myths and heroes. You don’t even need to start at the beginning – the beauty of this series is that each is a stand-alone adventure. Kids who like Percy Jackson should pick the Myth-O-Mania series up, for sure. This is an action-adventure, packed with Greek mythology and humor. Format: Paperback Published: June 2015 Published By: Capstone Stock Availability Titles that are READY TO SHIP will be sent from our warehouse within 2 business days while stocks last. This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. Get Lost, Odysseus (Myth-O-Mania) McMullan, Kate. Retail Price: 12.99: Direct Library Supplies Price: 10.39: ISBN: 9781434291936. Go for the Gold, Atalanta (2003) - the story of the runner Atalanta Hit the Road, Helen (2013) - the story of the Trojan War Get Lost, Odysseus (2014) - the story of Odysseus' voyage home after the Trojan War. Get Lost, Odysseus (Myth-O-Mania) ISBN 13: 9781434291943. What’s even better, is that we get a glimpse of Hades’ home life, especially the relationship between Hades and his beloved, 3-headed dog, Cerberus, who howls whenever his poor master has to leave and check up on Odysseus one more time. Author: Kate McMullan Illustrator: Enlarge Cover. Odysseus’ bravado comes right through the pages here, and we see Hades losing patience with him. Just about everything we grown-ups and teens read in high school and college is in here – the Cyclops, the Scylla and Charybdis, even his stints with Circe and Calypso are here, made readable for younger eyes. The book is great, in that it is The Odyssey, made accessible to middle-grade readers. This time out, McMullan/Hades offers up the tale of Odysseus, hero of the Trojan War, who angered Poseidon and ended up taking ten years to get home. Narrated by Hades, each Myth-O-Mania book offers up the God of the Underworld’s take on a Greek myth, with his hilarious commentary and points of view. Kate McMullan’s got a great series going with her Myth-O-Mania series. Myth-O-Mania: Get Lost, Odysseus! by Kate McMullan (Capstone, August 2014).
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