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The Beasts in the Jar (Greek Beasts and Heroes) by Lucy Coats and Anthony Lewis (view source)
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The writing is direct and punchy, allowing the myths to shine. Anthony Lewis' illustrations accentuate rather than dominate, and help set the scene wonderfully. It's the sort of book that you could get completely hooked on and plough straight through, wanting one more story after another. Thankfully, when you get to the end, there are more in the series to get your teeth stuck into. [http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1444000667?ie=UTF8&tag=thebookbag-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1444000667 The Magic Head], [http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1444000675?ie=UTF8&tag=thebookbag-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1444000675 The Monster In The Maze] and [http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1444000683?ie=UTF8&tag=thebookbag-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1444000683 The Dolphin's Message] are available now, with four more books following in May 2010 and the final four in August 2010. More details are at [http://www.lucycoats.com www.lucycoats.com].
''Series'' can often be a dirty word in children's books - focussed more on the collecting, rather than the quality. However, the quality in the ''Greek Beasts and Heroes'' is top -notch throughout the first four books. There's no hard sell, just offering more of the same. Although Atticus' story does link everything together nicely, there's no real reason why you couldn't read the stories out of order, or indeed just pick up any one of the books. It'll make for a great set to own and read again and again. I can't wait for the rest of them! Highly recommended.
My thanks to the publishers for sending them to Bookbag.
If you enjoyed ''The Beasts in the Jar'', take a look at [[The Orchard Book of Swords, Sorcerers and Superheroes by Tony Bradman and Tony Ross]]. For something a little different, check out our [[Top Ten Retellings of Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales]]. [[The Game by Diana Wynne-Jones]] is also well worth a look. Slightly older readers will love [[Voices (Annals of the Western Shore) by Ursula K Le Guin]]. If you want facts rather than myths, [[The Comic Strip History of the World by Sally Kindberg and Tracey Turner]] comes highly recommended. You might also appreciate [[Goddess Girls: Athena the Brain by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams]].
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