Greek Myths, Western Style

by Barbara McBride-Smith

Book Overview

Winners of Storytelling World Award & PLA/ALLS Best New Books for New Adult Readers When she was a young girl, Barbara McBride-Smith was introduced to the ancient Greek myths but she didn't quite hear... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874835240
• ISBN13: 9780874835243
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: August House Publishers
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

Toga Tales

I first saw the author perform one of these stories at a festival, then I bought the book. I have truly enjoyed these stories, even though I am no longer a child, because I can see the original myth in between the puns and Texas twang. Adults, I think, would get a good laugh from these stories because these are the stories that they already know but transported to the twentieth century.

I Looooooooooove IT!

I got "hooked" on Barbara McBride-Smith's brilliant style of writing and storytelling when I met her the summer of 1998. She was leading a storytelling workshop at East TN State University. The study of Greek Mythology was never appealing to me until I met Barbara. I am a 6th grade Social Studies teacher, and when I introduce Barbara's work to my students, they fall in love with her. I highly recommend this book to ANYONE!

Hilarious Twist on Mythology!!

This book places humor in stories where humor is not usually found. Told in the Texan style, some passages just make you want to burst out laughing. It helps to have a general knowledge of Greek Mythology before reading, just so you can get the references and jokes. Great read, great laugh!!

Hilarious fun. The characters come to life.

Great book! This book shows the Greek Gods in a whole new light. I recognized many of the characteristics of my neighbors in the book. Great way to introduce Mythology to Junior High or High School.