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Volume 4 of the highly acclaimed Olympians series!

Hades: Lord of the Dead tells the story of the great God of the Underworld and one of the most famous of all Greek myths: Hades'' abduction of Persephone and her mother''s revenge. Be prepared to see a new side of Persephone in this dynamic adaptation of the story of the creation of the seasons.

In Olympians, O''Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths. But these stories aren''t sedate, scholarly works. They''re action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures with monsters, romance, and not a few huge explosions. O''Connor''s vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology. This title has Common Core connections.

Hades is a Kirkus Reviews Best Children''s Book of 2012

Olympians: Hades: Lord of the Dead

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      Publisher: First Second
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 31/01/2012
      ISBN13: 9781596437616, 978-1596437616
      ISBN10: 1596437618

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Volume 4 of the highly acclaimed Olympians series!

      Hades: Lord of the Dead tells the story of the great God of the Underworld and one of the most famous of all Greek myths: Hades'' abduction of Persephone and her mother''s revenge. Be prepared to see a new side of Persephone in this dynamic adaptation of the story of the creation of the seasons.

      In Olympians, O''Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths. But these stories aren''t sedate, scholarly works. They''re action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures with monsters, romance, and not a few huge explosions. O''Connor''s vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology. This title has Common Core connections.

      Hades is a Kirkus Reviews Best Children''s Book of 2012

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