She Speaks: The Girls of Greek Myths in Their Own Words - Honor Cargill-martin

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Written by the new Mary Beard, classicist Honor Cargill-Martin flips the script in this enchanting anthology of eight Greek myths where women take center stage n In She Speaks, passionate classicist Honor Cargill-Martin redresses this imbalance by retelling eight classic Greek myths, this time from an all-female perspective. n n Written in first-person, we hear from the astute sorceress Medea and her pivotal role in the quest for the Golden Fleece; discover the contributions of Cretan princess Ariadne in the slaying of the Minotaur; witness the strength and resilience of Atalanta, Circe, Helen of Troy, and many other women who have been previously overshadowed by their male counterparts. n n With her meticulous research and insightful storytelling, readers will be mesmerized as Honor resurrects these voices, breathes new life into well-loved stories, and drags the Classics into the modern world. n n Stories include: n PANDORA'S STORY: The first woman on Earth who opened a box--and gave the world hope n MEDUSA'S STORY: Not a monster, but a monstered woman accepting herself n MEDEA'S STORY: The astute sorceress's quest for the Golden Fleece n ATALANTA'S STORY: The strongest women in all of Greece who defied the expectations of her time n ARIADNE'S STORY: The Cretan princess who slayed the Minotaur n HELEN'S STORY: The queen of Sparta who reclaims her beauty--and her throne! n PENTHESILEA'S STORY: The Amazonian warrior who never left a woman behind on the battlefield n CIRCE'S STORY: The mighty sorceress who turned human beings into animals n n This enchanting anthology for children ages 8+ features: n - Eight classic Greek myths, specially retold for young feminists n - Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin n - Striking illustrations by Camelia Pham n - Stunning holographic foil on the covern