Poseidon: Earth Shaker (Olympians #5)

by George O'Connor (Author) George O'Connor (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Olympians

In the fifth installment of the Olympians series of graphic novels, author/artist George O'Connor turns the spotlight on that most mysterious and misunderstood of the Greek gods, Poseidon: Earth Shaker. Thrill to such famous myths as Theseus and the Minotaur, Odysseus and Polyphemos, and the founding of Athens--and learn how the tempestuous Poseidon became the King of the Seas.

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Not even halfway through the planned 13 volumes, and this series is already becoming an indispensable synthesis of Greek myth

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Starred Review

Gr 6 Up—O'Connor's dramatic first-person interpretation of Poseidon's story will both fascinate readers and generate some empathy for this god who was more feared than loved. The illustrations are colorful, eye-catching, and filled with life. The artist's visual and stylistic choices in breaking up the panels to illustrate Theseus and the Minotaur inside the labyrinth are especially delightful. Poseidon's tale is the story of a dysfunctional family with a large number of monstrous children, and this book will send readers scrambling for the closest copy of Edith Hamilton's Mythology to read more about the other characters mentioned. Luckily, O'Connor includes an Olympian family tree and lists of recommended books and websites to help readers delve further into their stories. This is a compelling page-turner for readers unfamiliar with the myths as well as for kids who love mythology but would like to see it brought to life in a new way.—Andrea Lipinski, New York Public Library

Copyright 2013 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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George O'Connor
George O'Connor is the New York Times-bestselling author of Olympians, the series of graphic novels featuring the tragic, dramatic, and epic lives of the Greek Gods. His first graphic novel, Journey into Mohawk Country, pushed the boundaries of the genre, using as its sole text the actual historical journal of the seventeenth-century Dutch trader Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert. He also illustrated acclaimed playwright Adam Rapp's Ball Peen Hammer. He teamed up with writer Daniel G. Newman on Unrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy, the first volume in the World Citizen Comics series. George is also the creator of popular picture books such as the New York Times-bestselling Kapow! and If I Had a Triceratops. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781596438286
Lexile Measure
800
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
First Second
Publication date
March 19, 2013
Series
Olympians
BISAC categories
JUV008000 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General
JUV022020 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, & Fables | Greek & Roman
Library of Congress categories
Graphic novels
Comic books, strips, etc
Mythology, Greek
Cartoons and comics
Poseidon (Greek deity)

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