Theseus and the Minotaur

Greek Myths

by Hugh Lupton, Carole Henáff (Illustrations)

King Minos and Queen Pasiphae's son isn't a child: he's a monster. To keep him fed, his parents demand that every kingdom send seven youths to Crete each year in tribute, never to be heard from again. Theseus is different. He's determined to slay the Minotaur and make it back to Athens in one piece.

Genres: Mythology, Childrens, Fantasy

64 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2013

About the author

Hugh Lupton is a prominent figure in the tradition of oral storytelling.

Reviews

[Vicki Tillman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well produced. Presented in a cautionary-tale type format.

[Sarah Michelle Virginia DeRosier · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am not horribly familiar with Greek mythology but I do some what remember the story of the minator I really enjoyed reading this book and got through it fairly quickly.
I hope to read more out of this series

[Jack Heath]

Synopsis: King Minos and Queen Pasiphae's son was Minotaur, a monster. Theseus was able to slay him and, as a hero, founded Athens.

[Marcela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations and easy book to read aloud to kids. A great way to learn about Greek mythology.

[Liza · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading it to my son.

[Sonia S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it.

[Husayn]

boring

[Danielle Wilkinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m a huge fan of Greek mythology. This story did not disappoint. It’s full of action and drama. It reveals things about our humanity, and has thought-provoking themes that leave you better than when you first started reading.

[Chessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this to my 7.5-year-old today in one sitting - he loved it! I thought that it was told at a great level for someone his age to enjoy (the only thing he had trouble with was keeping all the characters straight - a lot of unusual names that he wasn't used to). It didn't feel dumbed-down, the illustrations were interesting and frequent enough to keep his interest.

I would definitely read more from this publisher/author based on this example.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

As I just visited the Temple of Poseidon built on the cliff where King Aegon is said to have leapt to his death after seeing his son's ship with the black sails, it was fun to read this book to the kids. It was nicely written and fun to see.
The 3rd graders found the book fascinating and I had to amend the cutting off the head bit.

[Kevin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great introduction to these classic myths for young readers with wonderful illustrations. Will help young readers understand the stories, characters and their connections while the illustrations add color and tie it all together.

[Jane Somers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Children's books are the best for finding a way to understand complex stories.