The Beautiful Stories of Life, Cynthia Rylant
The Beautiful Stories of Life, Cynthia Rylant
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The Beautiful Stories of Life
Six Greeks Myths, Retold

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Narrator: Alyssa Bresnahan

Unabridged: 1 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/08/2009

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

Winner of the Newbery Medal, Cynthia Rylant has also received the Caldecott Award and numerous other honors. In The Beautiful Stories of Life, Rylant vividly retells the Greek myths of Pandora, Pygmalion, Narcissus, Perse-phone, Orpheus, and Psyche. Exploring classic themes of love, destruction, vanity, and redemption, these tales will introduce young readers to the exciting world of Greek mythology.

About Cynthia Rylant

Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, Motor Mouse, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jean on July 16, 2016

If the goodreads' translation of 2 stars is 'this is OK' then I cannot give this collection any higher a rating. It is worth pointing out this is a children's book where the author puts in her own words 6 Ancient Greek myths - these are not retellings or adaptations. I am entirely on board with this......more

Goodreads review by Julianna on February 17, 2010

Reviewed for THC Reviews Because of an adult fiction series I've been reading that is based on Greek mythology, I've recently rediscovered an interest in these myths, so when I saw The Beautiful Stories of Life on the featured shelf at the library, I decided to pick it up. It turned out to be a nice......more

Goodreads review by Maeleah on March 04, 2010

The Beautiful Stories of Life: Six Greek Myths Retold by Cynthia Rylant. Illus. by Carson Ellis. Harcourt, 2009. 71 pp. ISBN:978-0-15-206184-5 $16.00 5th-8th grade Rylant, a prolific, award winning writer, has succeeded once again in creating a work of art. In this collection she retells six Greek my......more

Goodreads review by Jane on May 30, 2021

This book seems like it should be for children but it’s definitely not.......more

Goodreads review by ALB on April 01, 2016

CSULB 545 Class 3: Myth - Pandora Rylant, Cynthia. “Pandora.” The Beautiful Stories of Life: Six Greek Myths, Retold. Illus. Carson Ellis. New York: Harcourt, 2009. [May contain spoilers] Target Audience: grades 1 - 9 [This is a vast age range; but merited. I read this to my seven-year-old and four-y......more

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