Demeter & Persephone: Spring Held Hostage [A Greek Myth]

by Justine Korman Fontes, Ron Frontes, Ron Fontes

Book Overview

This graphic novel tells the story of Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest, and her daughter, Persephone. Demeter rules over a perpetual summer on earth, where crops, trees, and flowers grow in abundance. Persephone, young and beautiful, unknowingly attracts the attention of the lonely god of the Underworld, Hades. Hades kidnaps Persephone, and a frantic Demeter searches in vain for her daughter. Finally, Demeter retreats to her temple in mourning...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822565706
• ISBN13: 9780822565703
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Graphic Universe (Tm)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9