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Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess (Olympians #2)
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Greek Gods as you’ve never seen them before!
The strong, larger-than-life heroes of the Olympians can summon lightning, control the sea, turn invisible, or transform themselves into any animal they choose. Superheroes? No! Greek gods. The ancient pantheon comes to explosive life in this new series where myth meets comic books. Epic battles, daring quests, a...more
Greek Gods as you’ve never seen them before!
The strong, larger-than-life heroes of the Olympians can summon lightning, control the sea, turn invisible, or transform themselves into any animal they choose. Superheroes? No! Greek gods. The ancient pantheon comes to explosive life in this new series where myth meets comic books. Epic battles, daring quests, a...more
Paperback, 80 pages
Published
April 13th 2010
by First Second
(first published 2010)
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I loved O'Connor's first book: Zeus: King of the Gods, so when I saw this book, I immediately made a head dive for it because 1)I admired O'Connor's work in his first book, and wanted to take a look at his other works, and 2)Out of all of the Olymipian Gods, Athena is my favourite because she's the coolest, the smartest, the spunkiest, and the toughest out of all the Goddesses.
What O'Connors did in this book was take around 5 of Athena's stories and put them together, to be told by the fates, w...more
What O'Connors did in this book was take around 5 of Athena's stories and put them together, to be told by the fates, w...more
Kids just can't get enough mythology these days... at least the kids in my classroom. Percy Jackson has them hooked. So I was thrilled to finally get my hands on another of George O'Connor's graphic novels.
Athena is probably my favorite of the Greek pantheon (is it totally geeky to have a favorite?). I adore the mixture of incredible intelligence and ability to totally kick butt. This adaptation was wonderful. Several of her most famous tales are told by the Fates themselves. I love the picture...more
Athena is probably my favorite of the Greek pantheon (is it totally geeky to have a favorite?). I adore the mixture of incredible intelligence and ability to totally kick butt. This adaptation was wonderful. Several of her most famous tales are told by the Fates themselves. I love the picture...more
This is set up pretty much the same as the first book on Zeus. The first part of the book is the graphic novel on Athena, and the second part is the more educational part with the bios, bibliography, recommended reading, and discussion questions. Whereas the Greek notes in the first volume largely talked about what the various names meant, the ones in this volume seemed to mostly be comments on the editorial choices of choosing and altering the myths. The bibliography gains a new entry with Ovid...more
Genre: Graphic Novel
Summary: This graphic novel details in words and pictures the story of Athena, a mythical goddess. Being a strong and powerful warrior, this book details her adventures.
Critique: a) This book is fill of adventure and power, which are detailed very well in the illustrations.
This book was not my favorite by any means because it did not interest me. This is definitely a young adult book because it had many characters, was almost confusing at times, and had some violence. I bel...more
Summary: This graphic novel details in words and pictures the story of Athena, a mythical goddess. Being a strong and powerful warrior, this book details her adventures.
Critique: a) This book is fill of adventure and power, which are detailed very well in the illustrations.
This book was not my favorite by any means because it did not interest me. This is definitely a young adult book because it had many characters, was almost confusing at times, and had some violence. I bel...more
This graphic novel from George O'Connor's Olympians series tells the origin story of Athena the Goddess of Wisdom and several stories important to her development and the building of her aegis.
I can't tell you how much I love this series. It tells lots of the great myth's in a way that makes them very accessible. The illustration style is extremely appropriate and the author doesn't necessarily stick with the most common version of the story. The notes he includes are great and even have referen...more
I can't tell you how much I love this series. It tells lots of the great myth's in a way that makes them very accessible. The illustration style is extremely appropriate and the author doesn't necessarily stick with the most common version of the story. The notes he includes are great and even have referen...more
All of us are born naked, helpless, and defenseless. Not so Pallas Athena. (How sweet is that opening line?)
I picked (snatched?) this up before my school's librarian could put it on the shelf and really enjoyed it. While I've read plenty of Greek mythology at both the kid/YA and adult level, I learned a couple of snazzy details about Athena from this graphic novel (where the Pallas in her name came from, more scoop on Zeus's splitting headache, a super-cool battle between the Olympians and the g...more
I picked (snatched?) this up before my school's librarian could put it on the shelf and really enjoyed it. While I've read plenty of Greek mythology at both the kid/YA and adult level, I learned a couple of snazzy details about Athena from this graphic novel (where the Pallas in her name came from, more scoop on Zeus's splitting headache, a super-cool battle between the Olympians and the g...more
Reason for Reading: Next in the series.
This second book starts off with a one page summary of volume one. It also introduces The Fates who are the storytellers of this issue. Different from Zeus, this volume is not one singular story but a collection of vignettes of Athena's creation and birth story and her other adventures. Each story, in the end, tells how Athena added to her Aegis, which became her most powerful weapon. Plus there are two versions of why she took the name Pallas Athena and of...more
This second book starts off with a one page summary of volume one. It also introduces The Fates who are the storytellers of this issue. Different from Zeus, this volume is not one singular story but a collection of vignettes of Athena's creation and birth story and her other adventures. Each story, in the end, tells how Athena added to her Aegis, which became her most powerful weapon. Plus there are two versions of why she took the name Pallas Athena and of...more
I enjoyed this one even more than the Zeus: King of the Gods graphic novel I read to the boys. Trevor said he would give this one "3.5 stars, because I like graphic novels about Greek mythology, but it was kind of confusing." He was confused, in part, by the dual-nameness of Pallas and Athena, until we got to the section that explained it.
The artwork is suitable, the facial expressions mirror the emotions the characters should be feeling. This title packs a lot of story into not that many pages,...more
The artwork is suitable, the facial expressions mirror the emotions the characters should be feeling. This title packs a lot of story into not that many pages,...more
After reading The Lightening Thief, I really liked this added context for the Greek Goddess Athena in this story. The format is fun, and the stories told by the fates are short and snappy. As an added bonus, George O'Connor, the author/illustrator, did one of my favorite graphic novels, Journey into Mohawk Country.
Some violence and other god-type situations.
Some violence and other god-type situations.
Once again, another brilliant graphic novel by author/illustrator George O'Connor. This second volume in the series focuses on Athena, goddess of Wisdom, War, Strategy, Crafts and Cities. She was always my favorite Greek diety, and I even named a stuffed owl I got Buboe after her owl in the movie "Clash of the Titans".
I'm glad he included a genealogy in the front of the book as it gets very confusing at times to remember which child is from which mother. I knew how Athena had been born (sprung...more
I'm glad he included a genealogy in the front of the book as it gets very confusing at times to remember which child is from which mother. I knew how Athena had been born (sprung...more
Jul 25, 2011
Allison W.
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
8+, myth fans, graphic novel fans
Recommended to Allison W. by:
Spotted on display at library
This little treasury caught my eye this evening in the Young Adult Section of the Cumberland (RI) Public Library. Athena is my favorite Greek Goddess. The Graphic Novel format of this book allows it to reach out to a broader audience than a non-graphic version would. Also, at the end of the story, there are notes from the author, questions for discussion, notes, and references to seek more information.
This is a really well-rounded, useable and useful piece to add to a library collection. It's a...more
This is a really well-rounded, useable and useful piece to add to a library collection. It's a...more
Another solid addition to the Olympians series! I liked the fact that Athena's tale was told via the three Fates, and I liked how the myths used were weaved together to give a clearer picture of Athena's character. And I actually learned something new from this one, which was how Athena got the name of Pallas. Likewise, I hadn't realized that Athena wore Zeus' aegis. Considering my love of Greek myths, finding new information is pretty amazing!
I especially liked how O'Connor didn't gloss over th...more
I especially liked how O'Connor didn't gloss over th...more
This is a fantastic graphic novel for kids and teens about Athena, one of my favorite Greek goddesses. George O'Connor does a nice job of picking a mix of well-known stories about Athena (such as her role in Perseus's slaying of Medusa, or the story of Arachne) and lesser-known tales. His artwork is really excellent -- the pages are full of motion and excitement, and he captures changes of mood beautifully though subtle shifts in characters' facial expressions. I was reminded strongly of P. Crai...more
Athena!! I love the Greek Myths, and when I saw my teacher had gotten this book- I was freaking out!!! Athena is my favorite goddess. Why? Well lets see about the other goddesses... 1. Hera is waaaaaaay to sassy. 2. Demeter is a little boring for me. 3. Artemis thinks she's so cool.... and 4. I think I might need a rock to hide under. Zeus is getting mad. ;) Seriously though, Athena is the ultimate goddess. I felt bad for her mother after reading everything in the book. The book was really good!...more
I gave this book a star for School Library Journal and if I could have given it two stars, I would have!
i'm excited about this series. considering the mania for Greek myths among America's youth, this series is sure to be a winner. growing up, i cared little about the "main" Greek gods (Zeus, Athena, Hera), leaning more towards the quirky ones (Artemis, Hermes, Persephone). so i got to learn quite a bit in this work. the narrative deftly covers both the brutal and the lewd without being either. the use of the Moirae as narrators was a brilliant choice and allows the author to weave together the so...more
Great introduction to the story of Athena. Really loved the artwork.
This is a quick and simple read. I would recommend this book who has an interest in mythology and fantasy. I liked its pictures and dialogue. I would warn that there are some violent scenes in this book that may be uncomfortable for some.
Athena's mother is locked up in Zeus's (Athena's father)head, because Athena's mother is a goddess of wisdom. Athena breaks loose from Zeus's head and fights along side her father in Olympus. Athena becomes a goddess of wisdom and is a great fighter. Athena coll...more
Athena's mother is locked up in Zeus's (Athena's father)head, because Athena's mother is a goddess of wisdom. Athena breaks loose from Zeus's head and fights along side her father in Olympus. Athena becomes a goddess of wisdom and is a great fighter. Athena coll...more
I think this is an excellent book to hand to kids who have read the Percy Jackson books and want to know more about the stories of the Greek gods. Now I have to go back and read the volume about Zeus, but the artwork and the writing were very good in this volume. I liked the way he included alternate, conflicting versions of some of the stories, like the origin of "Pallas" in the name Pallas Athena. If there are two versions of why a name exists, why not include both?
I have heard that this will...more
I have heard that this will...more
The story is narrated by the three fates, fitting considering the tie-in between their spinning and Athena’s weaving. The story tells several of Athena’s main myths, with emphasis on her head-birth and the story of Perseus and Medusa.
The story shows her as a teenager, training, learning to be who she will become. I really liked how the story showed her as feeling out of place among Zeus’s divine children due to the fact she hadn’t had a chance for a childhood like them, what with the whole emer...more
Athena Grey-Eyed Goddess. By George O’Connor (First Second, 2010).76 p. Graphic novel
Summary- This graphic novel gives the background of Athena and how she gained her other monikers and her cloak the Aegis . The graphic novel makes short work of the plethora of tales that we have about Athena through the ingenuity of the storytelling of the three Fates.
Critique – humor adds to appeal
(B). Greek Mythology is one of the subjects that I like to teach the best. While I am not a fan of graphic novels...more
Summary- This graphic novel gives the background of Athena and how she gained her other monikers and her cloak the Aegis . The graphic novel makes short work of the plethora of tales that we have about Athena through the ingenuity of the storytelling of the three Fates.
Critique – humor adds to appeal
(B). Greek Mythology is one of the subjects that I like to teach the best. While I am not a fan of graphic novels...more
This book is a great book for people that want learn about Myths about greek gods. The greek god i will be talking about today is Athnea that was born out Zeus's head. I know what your thinking how can a boy have a grown women born out of his head. Its a funney story because he ate his wife because gaea said that his next born child was going to overthrow him. So he had no choose. Then Athen was born. Athena had so many brothers and sisters. She is the one who transformed this one goddess to mad...more
I enjoyed the fact that the book was styled as a graphic novel with pictures and captions that interest the students. As for the content and the graphic images however, they may seem a little too much for the younger students I hope to teach. The book portrayed the lives of Greek gods and goddesses very well, but may be a little too mature for certain audiences and require screening.
You could use this book for an extensive study on Greece and the culture.
You could use this book for an extensive study on Greece and the culture.
Second in the series, which was a bit of a surprise. I thought for sure we'd stick with Zeus's brothers and sisters for a while, but this is his first daughter, so I suppose it makes sense.
We find out why Athena is sometimes called Pallas Athena, we get the story of the aegis and learn about Arachne. Continues with the same style of artwork and storytelling as Zeus.
My eight-year-old son loves these books. I think they're pretty darn good myself.
We find out why Athena is sometimes called Pallas Athena, we get the story of the aegis and learn about Arachne. Continues with the same style of artwork and storytelling as Zeus.
My eight-year-old son loves these books. I think they're pretty darn good myself.
Athena, Goddess of War, Weaving, & Wisdom...wow! Amazing stories from her birth to Medusa to helping her half-brother.
I not only got a great mythology review on Athena & Perseus but also learned a few things. I love these stories and O'Conner makes them come to life on the pages with his gorgeous images!
I have got to find the other 2 shown on the back of these books for our LMCs (Hera & Hades) and check out his site http://www.olympiansrule.com
I not only got a great mythology review on Athena & Perseus but also learned a few things. I love these stories and O'Conner makes them come to life on the pages with his gorgeous images!
I have got to find the other 2 shown on the back of these books for our LMCs (Hera & Hades) and check out his site http://www.olympiansrule.com
Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess by George O'Connor is the follow up to Zeus: King of the Gods. It was short listed for a Cybils award in the young adult graphic novel category.
The book tells of the life and times of Athena through a series of short episodes. It's a decent introduction to her myths in Greek mythology and might be fun for kids who have read the Rick Riordan books.
There's no doubt that Greek mythology is hot stuff right now in tween and YA books. It's probably the Percy Jackson effect. T...more
The book tells of the life and times of Athena through a series of short episodes. It's a decent introduction to her myths in Greek mythology and might be fun for kids who have read the Rick Riordan books.
There's no doubt that Greek mythology is hot stuff right now in tween and YA books. It's probably the Percy Jackson effect. T...more
I'm impressed with this new series of O'Connors. This one was different than Zeus. The Zeus volume was more of a narration of his life. This one has the three fates telling different stories of Athena. Starting with a brief recap of Zeus and the battle against Kronos. Then it goes on to explain Athena's unique beginning. Finally it shows how Athena was a bit lost in her place and then events in her life that shaped her.
Holy whoa.
Of course the Olympians would make for a fantastic graphic novel. And George O'Connor, his style is so classic. But the retelling in this form couldn't be more perfect, more digestible, and so illuminating. This is where the graphic novel as nonfiction should seriously be considered as a classroom text. Seriously. I would love to teach using this book! Can't wait for the rest of the series to arrive!
Of course the Olympians would make for a fantastic graphic novel. And George O'Connor, his style is so classic. But the retelling in this form couldn't be more perfect, more digestible, and so illuminating. This is where the graphic novel as nonfiction should seriously be considered as a classroom text. Seriously. I would love to teach using this book! Can't wait for the rest of the series to arrive!
An excellent introduction to the story of Athena for kids who just can't get enough Greek Mythology. The level is just right for kids 5th and up - not pandering but also not too shocking. Though the story isn't detailed, students who are interested in mythology will love this book. Artwork not my cup of tea, but graphic novel fans will enjoy this as well.
A short graphic novel that describes Athena's birth, how she got the name Pallas Athena, and some of Perseus' adventures. The artwork is simply amazing, and the stories make the Greek myths vivid in all their bizarre bloodiness. Great for teens (or older kids, if you don't mind them reading about Zeus eating his consort Metis, appearing as a shower of gold and impregnating Danae, etc.).
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George O'Connor is the author of several picture books, including the New York Times bestseller Kapow!, Kersplash, and Sally and the Some-thing. JOURNEY INTO MOHAWK COUNTRY was his first graphic novel, a long-held dream that weaves together his passion for history and ongoing research into Native American life. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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