Jason, the Argonauts, and the Golden Fleece: An Interactive Mythological Adventure

by Blake Hoena, James Nathan (Illustrator)

You are the mighty Greek hero Jason. Along with your crew of argonauts, you are setting sail in search of the Golden Fleece. But your journey will not be easy. Sea monsters, powerful witches, and deadly beasts stand in your way. Can you survive and bring the Golden Fleece back to your kingdom? Full-page illustrations, interactive stories, and multiple endings transport you back to ancient Greece and into Jason's adventures from Greek mythology.

112 pages, Library Binding

Published August 1, 2016

About the author

Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where, in his youth, he wrote stories about robots conquering the Moon and trolls lumbering around in the woods behind his parents house, and the fact that the trolls were hunting for little boys had nothing to do with Blake’s pesky brothers. Later, he moved to Minnesota to pursue a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Since graduating, Blake has written more than thirty books for children, including retellings of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the Perseus and Medusa myth. Most recently, he’s working on a series of graphic novels about two space alien brothers, Eek and Ack, who are determined to conquer our big blue home.

--from the author's website

Reviews

[Jacob · Rating 2 out of 5]

The text was, I think in order to save space, too glancing a treatment of the myths, and yet the Choose Your Own Adventure elements felt perfunctory, weak, and didn't actually connect the whole story. You have to 'restart' to hit each of the main three story beats, and that further sinks this for me.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didnt know much about this myth

[Kim Hampton · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great way to teach kids about mythology by putting them into the action.

[Hilary · Rating 2 out of 5]

Readers determine the outcome of the classic Greek myth involving Jason, the Argonauts, and the Golden Fleece. With sixteen possible endings, readers are sure to return to the tale several times in order to tailor the outcome to their own expectations.

Readers take n the role of Greek hero Jason. Along with the crew of the Argonauts, the reader leads an adventure in search of the Golden Fleece. Along the way readers meet powerful witches and terrfiying beasts. The choices that the reader makes determine whether the crew survives to bring the Golden Fleece home to their kingdom.