Young Zeus

Name: Young Zeus
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: G. Brian Karas
ISBN: 9781470355487

Author: G. Brian Karas

Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross

Unabridged: 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/11/2013

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

G. Brian Karas' work for young readers has earned him two ALA Notable titles and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor. Here he introduces listeners to the mystical world of the Greek gods by imagining the youth of the future god king, Zeus. Growing up with his mom on the island Crete, Zeus learns that families can be just plain strange, no matter if you're a god or a mortal. Listeners will thrill to accounts of Zeus battling Titans and other monsters while fulfilling his destiny to become the god of gods.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tami on April 12, 2010

Young Zeus introduces the concepts of mythology with an adapted tale about Zeus. It is a great story for young elementary school aged kids. The storyline is quite readable and the illustrations are fabulous. They definitely add to the look and feel of the concept. With only a few lines of text on mos......more

Goodreads review by Tobey on December 27, 2010

my 3-3/4 year old son and i can now tell you all about zeus's immediate family and the tale that led up to his becoming god of all greek gods. as he told his friend: "wanna hear a strange story? but it's really interesting." move over cliffs notes.......more

Goodreads review by Paige on November 29, 2017

Title: Young Zeus Author: G. Brian Karas Illustrator: N/A Genre: Myth Theme(s): Myths, Greek Mythology, Zeus, Gods and goddesses, Opening line/sentence: On a night long, long ago, Rhea gave her baby Zeus to Amaltheia, the enchanted she-goat, who lived in a cave on the peaceful island of Crete. Brief Book......more