Summary
OMG Classics, the greatest stories ever told . . . in texts. Imagine: What if Mount Olympus got WiFi and the gods and goddesses had smartphones? The classic Greek myths get new life in irreverent and hilarious texts and posts!
Zeus, a king of the gods always in search of a new bae.
A squad of goddesses who can't resist stirring the pot.
And the selfie-obsessed heroes out for all the likes.
If you have trouble telling Perseus from Theseus (#Greek2Me) or have ever wondered about Oedipus's tragic dating profile or why Medusa's Instagram never got traction--this satirical book of Greek myths retold for the Internet age is for you!
tl;dr D'Aulaires' and Homer's Greek myths told through characters texting with emojis, posting photos, checking in at locations, and updating their relationship statuses. The perfect gift for any reader--young or old--with a sense of humor!
A glossary and cast of characters are included for those who need it. For example: tl;dr means too long; didn't read.
Zeus, a king of the gods always in search of a new bae.
A squad of goddesses who can't resist stirring the pot.
And the selfie-obsessed heroes out for all the likes.
If you have trouble telling Perseus from Theseus (#Greek2Me) or have ever wondered about Oedipus's tragic dating profile or why Medusa's Instagram never got traction--this satirical book of Greek myths retold for the Internet age is for you!
tl;dr D'Aulaires' and Homer's Greek myths told through characters texting with emojis, posting photos, checking in at locations, and updating their relationship statuses. The perfect gift for any reader--young or old--with a sense of humor!
A glossary and cast of characters are included for those who need it. For example: tl;dr means too long; didn't read.
Additional Information
| Series | OMG Greek myths! |
| Subjects |
Mythology, Greek
-- Juvenile fiction.
Gods, Greek -- Juvenile fiction. Goddesses, Greek -- Juvenile fiction. Social media -- Juvenile fiction. Mythology, Greek -- Fiction. Gods, Greek -- Fiction. Goddesses, Greek -- Fiction. Social media -- Fiction. |
| Publisher | New York :Random House,2017 |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Other Titles | Greek gods squadgoals Greek gods hashtag squadgoals |
| Language |
English |
| Description |
113 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm. |
| ISBN | 9781524715649 1524715646 |
| Other | Classic View |