NetGalley - Namine Mai
I am pretty sure these are young young adult books. But I need something light to read. And this book was good for some laughs. I am not sure what format it was written in, almost like Hades was writing a dairy or a letter. Athena's reasons for punishing Medusa, Enyo, and Deino is actually quite selfish and kind of silly. She being the daughter of Zeus I just would have assumed she'd have better manners and ... I don't know people to talk to. The gray sisters are hilarious! As usually they are entertaining and just as strange as in the Hercules movie.. though I would love to know how the sisters end of working for Hades. Oh and their descriptions is very strange. All in all, it's a child's book, but light and fun and good for a laugh. Also this is a Myth-O-Mania book... and book three at that. While I might not directly search for them, I will keep my eyes open for the first two especially when I am in the mood for a light read.
August 8, 2011GoodReads.com - Amy Holbrook
I've read and reviewed Nice Shot, Cupid, the fourth book. I liked this one better than the fourth one. I still find it irritating that Hades refers to his dog Cerberus as Cerbie and Persephone as P-Phone. Hades is the Lord of the Underworld, so it really irked me to read that but overall I did enjoy the story. Also, for the most part, I enjoyed the narration of Hades. Some of the betrayals of the gods and goddesses are, in my opinion, way off based. I know that it’s a retelling, but I would have liked to have seen some of the traits that people would expect based on the myths. I liked that it had a glossary that included information about the Gods and Goddesses mentioned. It also had discussion questions that adds to the book. I do believe kids will enjoy the series, but if for some reason they are looking for more of a pure myth, I recommend Myths and Legends by Anthony Horowitz. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/186785390
July 20, 2011GoodReads.com - Brandy Huffman
Hades, the god of the Underworld, is here to set the stories behind the legendary myths straight in this series. You see Zeus, the guy who likes to pass on the myths that we are familiar with, loves to stretch the truth. He always tweaks the story to be flattering to himself and his family members. In Say Cheese, Medusa, Hades gives us the real story behind Perseus' childhood and "heroic" deeds. He also tells the true story of how Medusa came to be "Gorgonized" and given her stony curse. It involves a picnic in the wrong place at the wrong time and a very bad hair day. Hades recollection comes in a very fun and lighthearted tone, and I really enjoyed the story. It will be a great high interest read for students, and I believe I will be adding it to my middle school library. I think my 6th graders will love it! http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/194322552
August 7, 2011Reading Vacation blog - Melina
We are all familiar with Zeus’ version of Medusa’s story. Well, it turns out that Zeus is a bit of a myth-o-maniac, someone who spins wild myths that are not entirely true. Now it’s Hades chance to tell the REAL story of Medusa. This time, the way Medusa and her sisters become Gorgons is entirely different. And you won’t believe how hair care products play into the story. Hilarious! Even funnier, is what happens to Perseus when he goes after Medusa. Never has a Greek myth been so fun to read! This series has 8 books that can be read in any order. I want to read them all. I am especially excited for Keep a Lid On It, Pandora! They are being re-released with splashy new covers on August 1, 2011. RATING 5 Loved COVER COMMENTS Ha! Look at Medusa all green with her snake hair. I love this cartoon image. http://readingvacation.blogspot.com/2011/06/myth-o-mania-say-cheese-medusa-book.html
June 11, 2011Adventures of a Chldren's Librarian
With her trademark wit, Kate McMullan revitalizes the story of Medusa in Say Cheese, Medusa. This latest installment in the Myth-o-Mania series makes the story of how Medusa was gorganized to accessible to a new generation of children. This tongue-in-cheek story will keep them rolling in the aisles! http://clibrarian38401.wordpress.com/2011/08/18/myth-o-mania/
August 18, 2011NetGalley - Keary Bramwell
Like the series, will order all of them for the library.
September 16, 2011Over a Cuppa Tea blog - Elizabeth Toh
A word of warning: Never ever read this book while drinking or snacking. You’d choke on your drinks or food. Why? The book is too funny that I’m sure you’d find it hard to resist the urge to laugh. The mythologist will be going around tsk-ing at the twist, though. ‘Say Cheese, Medusa’ is not exactly the story where Perseus chopped off Medusa’s head and emerge a hero. It’s quite the other way around. A very refreshing and humorous touch to the age old serious story of heroism. I definitely can get used to reading the books in Myth o Mania series. It tickles my funny bones and I enjoyed it very much. http://cleffairy.com/?p=5483
June 10, 2011
