This book was suggested to me by Amazon. It's the newest one following three featuring Greek, Egyptian and Norse myths. I have the Egyptian one to be read tomorrow and I plan on ordering the other two pretty soon, too.
It's written for a younger age group. Amazon's listing says ages 7-9. But I actually learned a lot from it. Even with as much mythology as I've read since I was even younger than that age group, there were several deities in here that I had never heard of.
The book is divided into three sections: Goddesses, Magical Beings, and Mortals. Then it's further divided into even more sections after that (Creator Goddesses, Shapeshifters, Unique Goddesses, First Women, Warriors, etc.). Each section begins with a page showing multiple beings that fall under that heading, and then it goes on to tell 1-3 stories that involve the beings shown.
It's so good, you guys. Who even cares that it's written for kids?
I should note that even though it IS written for kids, there is no shying away from the Hawaiian goddess Hi'iaka being mentioned as having a PARTNER, Hopoe. Also female. Way to go, author and publishers. Keep on with that important inclusion.
The art is phenomenal. I absolutely adore it. It's the main reason I want all the books in this series.
This was just such a good read. It made me very happy and I can't wait to read the others. HIGHLY recommend!
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