Neptune: God of the Sea and Earthquakes

by Teri Temple, Emily Temple, Eric Young (Illustrator)

Introduces the Roman god Neptune and explains his importance; features well-known Roman myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Rome and family tree of the Roman gods.

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2015

Reviews

[Tania · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good introduction, written for children, to Neptune, Roman god of the Sea and Earthquakes (and horses). The text gives enough information to cover the topic without becoming stale, and the pictures and diagrams in the book are full-color. The book begins with a chart that shows each of the characters that will play a major role in the story, including Pegasus, and a map of their domain (ancient Rome and the surrounding seas to emphasize that the tales take place both above ground and in the underworld). Inserts describing some of the characters in more detail appear every few pages. At the end of the book the authors include a comparison of Greek and Roman god names and descriptions and a family tree.

[Teri · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little wordy, and quite broad, but overall I think this will be a great series for Greek or Roman mythology. My kids really enjoyed it.