Kate McMullan is the author of the chapter book series Dragon Slayers' Academy as well as easy-readers featuring Fluffy, the Classroom Guinea Pig. She and her illustrator husband, Jim McMullan, have created several award-winning picture books, including I STINK!, I'M DIRTY!, and I'M BIG! Her latest work is SCHOOL! Adventures at Harvey N. Trouble Elementary in collaboration with the famed New Yorker cartoonist, George Booth. Kate and Jim live in Sag Harbor, NY, with two bulldogs and a mews named George.
Never has the Trojan War been so funny. . . .Ms. McMullan manages
to condense the entire war, plus the background stories into a
little over 200 pages, hitting the high points and managing to
shine a spotlight on some great supporting characters. If the
ending of this book is to be believed, we will next be treated with
Hades' version of "The Odyssey." I can't wait.-- "NetGalley
Review"
...a fresh, and frankly hilarious, retelling of the myth of the
Trojan war.-- "NetGalley Review"
...a hilarious book and I would heartily recommend it to young
readers who are interested in Greek Mythology and also to those who
have read other versions. I bet there's none as funny and original
as this one!-- "Literary Grand Rounds blog"
...a quirky read that I believe will appeal to especially YA male
audiences. I will be happy to recommend it.-- "NetGalley
Review"
...a very entertaining read for both adults and kids.-- "Second
Bookshelf on the Right blog"
...a very fun read and entertaining read, especially for kids
wanting to learn about the myths.-- "Lili Lost in a Book blog"
...another thumbs up for the myth-o-mania series!-- "NetGalley
Review"
...gives the young readers a humorous look at the myths of Greece
and makes the gods and goddesses more relatable.-- "NetGalley
Review"
Appealed to my 9 year old daughter - a true benchmark for me to
sell to others.-- "NetGalley Review"
As soon as this book releases, I plan to buy the entire series. All
the books in the series just received new covers and they are all
as amazing and quirky as this one. I would suggest this book to
anyone who loves Greek mythology or wants to get a younger reader
interested in mythology. I think these books would be great for
young readers, middle grade, and even young adults. They are a
light and easy way to get all the information from the myths, which
are usually buried under complex language, and I think that
everyone will love Hades' no-nonsense recollections.--
"Bookalicious blog"
Former teacher McMullan (I Stink!) provides plenty of context for
the fun and games that reign among the immortals. Maps, family
lineage and a glossary guide kids through this retelling. . . .A
funny, smart addition to the Greek myth category as Hades puts the
blame on Zeus for the Trojan War.-- "Shelf Awareness"
Hit the road Helen is a wonderful new addition to the series.
McMullan takes the extremely involved epic poem the Iliad, the
story of the Trojan war, and makes it fun and definitely kid
friendly. The humor and modern touches will keep any child engaged
and begging for the next in the series.-- "NetGalley Review"
I think most middle graders will love it. There is an element of
comedy that the kids will enjoy and the myths are presented in a
whole new way.-- "The Chic Bibliophile blog"
If you like funny versions on famous stories, or like to hear a
story told from a very different point of view - you will probably
enjoy this very much.-- "NetGalley Review"
McMullan has managed to add another amusing chapter book to her
popular series. . . .Hit the Road Helen! is a quick and fun read
that will help children ignite a spark of interest in Greek
Mythology.-- "Tweenz Readz blog"
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars-- "NetGalley Review"
Really, really good book. Loved how it was written and now want to
read the older stories for comparison.-- "NetGalley Review"
Students who read these will have just as much exposure to
classical Greek mythology as they would reading Edith Hamilton or
D'aulaire's Greek Myths. My students will often read one of these a
day. This volume did seem longer than the others. I'm glad that
Capstone has brought them out in hardcovers, since they get a lot
of wear.-- "Ms. Yingling Reads blog"
The ninth in a series of rollicking Greek-god-and-goddess tales for
those not quite ready for Rick Riordan. . . .Young readers will get
the whole of the Helen of Troy story in an amazingly lighthearted
way, plus discussion questions, a glossary and "King Hades's
Quick-and-Easy Guide to the Myths" thrown in for good measure.--
"Kirkus Review"
These are great for kids who need high interest lower level
reads.-- "Karrs Read"
This is a fun read for ages 8-12. The comic sense of the
mythological characters taking on present day roles and dialogue
was interesting and would appeal to this age group.-- "NetGalley
Review"
This is a new series for my library. We'll be looking into
purchasing this title and the others in the series. Very useful
supplementary books for student teachers developing a unit on Greek
Myths.-- "NetGalley Review"
This is a story well known to most people. Kate adds her personal
style to this myth. The story is fantastic, the illustrations
fabulous. I think this is a welcome addition to the Mythomania
series.-- "NetGalley Review"
This is the ninth book in the series and I have not read any before
this one, however I may just go to the library and grab them. . .
.I learned a good amount of information I had forgotten and it was
delivered in a fun and lighthearted way for young readers. I
recommend this book to young readers and parents for their children
to learn/enjoy at the same time.-- "NetGalley Review"
What a fun book. I love this retelling of the Trojan War. This
series makes ancient Greece with it's myths and legends accessible
to young readers.-- "NetGalley Review"
3rd Grade Summer Reading List-- "Imagination Soup"
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