Jason & the Argonauts (Classics Retold)

by Felicity Brooks

Book Overview

This is a stunningly illustrated retelling of the action packed adventure of Jason and the Argonauts. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0746090137
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Usborne
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.5" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

Used for 7th grade book report

This book is a Greek myth retold by Felicity Brooks. This book takes place during ancient times where Greeks believed several gods shaped life and everything in it. There were fearful monsters land, sea, and air . Uncharted land, mysterious happenings,and untold riches. This is about a man named Jason who wants to restore his father's honor by retaking his kingdom that was taken by his evil uncle. He storms into the palace demanding that he is the rightful owner of the kingdom. His uncle claims that he can have it if he can get the legendary golden fleece. There's only one problem it's across the ocean and he doesn't have a ship,crew,or money for supplies. But some how, he pulls himself together and gets all of those things and even more. His crew is made of heroes from all over Greece, his ship from the gods, and with this he embarks on a journey that he will never forget...