Zeus the Mighty – The Quest for the Golden Fleas by Crispin Boyer

 

Title:  Zeus the Mighty – The Quest for the Golden Fleas

Author:  Crispin Boyer

Illustrator:  Andy Elkerton

Publisher:  National Geographic Kids

ISBN:  9781426335471

Review:

Zeus the Mighty, a rescued hamster and his friends, Demeter a grasshopper, Ares a Pug, Athena a tabby cat and Poseidon a Pufferfish are all rescued critters whose home is in the Mount Olympus Pet Center found in Athens Georgia. Artie, the owner and care taker of all its inhabitants knew something was fishy about the little hamster since she would often open the shop and find Zeus in places he shouldn’t be.

Zeus’s adventure begins after overhearing Artie’s podcast on Greek mythology. The podcast has an Oracle telling the story of the Golden Fleece, but Zeus hears Golden Fleas. According to the Oracle finding the fleece would win Zeus favor with the Gods. While on their hunt for the Golden Fleas a new rescue, a green lizard, is on the loose and they are on the look-out for the dragon. Around the Greek themed store with its vaults or tool belts, automatic floor sweepers and toilet bowls, is where this teams gets into action.

Author Crispin Boyer has created a hilarious adventure in an ordinary but fantastic environment. The characters are loveable and in between their adventures readers will learn about famous Greek mythology stories and myths. The back pages invite readers to learn about Olympian gods, myth makers and artifacts. There are also short bios featuring the Olympians. A map shares the historical region with fun facts. Parents and teachers can use this book as a tool to pique the interest of young readers who want to learn more about Greek Mythology.

 

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