The New Windmill Book Of Greek — Myths Exclusive

Review: The New Windmill Book of Greek Myths The New Windmill Book of Greek Myths , retold by the multi-award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean

Educators frequently recommend the book as a "must-read" for students because it provides the cultural shorthand necessary to understand countless literary references. The Amazon UK review the new windmill book of greek myths

Who Is This Book For?

This book is not for the child who already devours mythology for fun. It is not for a parent looking for a lush, artistic coffee-table edition. It is not for an adult wanting the full, uncensored, psychological richness of the myths. Review: The New Windmill Book of Greek Myths

• Perseus and Medusa
• Theseus and the Minotaur
• Hercules (Heracles) and his twelve labors
• Orpheus and Eurydice
• Jason and the Argonauts

If the edition is not by McCaughrean, it is often a carefully compiled selection from various classic retellers (like Roger Lancelyn Green), harmonized to create a single narrative voice. The key editorial principle is always the same: clarity and propulsion. Perseus and Medusa Theseus and the Minotaur Hercules