Erick Berry was the pen name of Allena Champlin (1892-1974), an award-winning author and illustrator. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, studied art in Paris, and spent time in Africa. She wrote nonfiction about life in Africa as well as historical fiction. She was married to author Herbert Best and illustrated many of his books in addition to her own.
"Let's re-establish this book back where it truly belongs. In the canon as a classic of its time."--School Library Journal in its column "Recommendation from Under the Radar" "[I]ngenious reimagining of the myths of Theseus and Icarus with a bold, clever girl in the starring role. Brimming with adventure and historical detail..." --The Wall Street Journal "A bold, adventurous story with timeless appeal."--Midwest Book Review "Not only is The Winged Girl of Knossos a riveting adventure story and a moving tale of love and friendship; it is also filled with fascinating historical detail about this lost period of Greek history. For readers who have already developed a love of Greek mythology through series such as the Percy Jackson books, this new offering offers fascinating insight into the civilizations of ancient Crete and the Minoan people. It is a fascinating and enjoyable read."--The Children's Book Review "Hair-raising moments aplenty move this story along. Gobs of rich detail about the Minoan world are woven in as well...This would make a dandy choice for voracious readers ages 9 and up." --Orange Marmalade Books "In the wonderfully energetic Inas, [Berry has] created a heroine for the ages, one of the first and most memorable self-determining girls in the Newbery canon...A rediscovery that no fan of children's historical fiction, myth-inspired adventure stories, or Newbery-award books should miss." --The Emerald City Book Review
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