Beautiful Stories of Life

Beautiful Stories of Life

Six Greek Myths, Retold

by Cynthia Rylant, Carson Ellis (Illustrator)
1st Edition, ©2009, ISBN: 9780152061845
Hardcover, 71 pages
Price: $17.99
Newbery Medal-winner Cynthia Rylant retells her favorite stories from Greek mythology, breathing fresh life into the tales of Pandora, Persephone, Orpheus, Pygmalion, Narcissus, and Psyche. The writing is lyrical and understated, a perfect tone for stories that introduce young readers to themes of love and loss, pride and forgiveness. Carson Ellis's elegant black-and-white illustrations lend an aura of beauty and mystery.
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