Cyclops Tells All: The Way EYE See It

Other Side of the Myth

by Nancy Loewen, Ryan Pentney (Illustrations)

"Introduces the concept of point of view through the Cyclops Polyphemus' retelling of the classic Greek myth 'Odysseus'"--

Genres: Middle Grade

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Nancy Loewen grew up on a farm in southwestern Minnesota, surrounded by library books and cats. She's published more than 140 books for children. FOUR TO THE POLE (co-authored with polar explorer Ann Bancroft) and THE LAST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN were Minnesota Book Award finalists. Her WRITER'S TOOLBOX series received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers.

Nancy lives in Saint Paul and has an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. She has two adult children and a cat who sometimes bites her knees under the table as she writes.

Reviews

[Bethany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute retelling of Odysseus's encounter with the cyclops from the cyclops' pov. It's always interesting to see the story from the villains' point of view. Okay not always, but I have encountered some excellent stories from an alternate viewpoint (although this tends to turn straight up villains into antiheroes. not always a good idea.)
I loved the how the saying "you are what you eat." ties into the story.
Fun story to read with your children.
Recommended? Sure
Buy/Borrow? Borrow

[Cyndy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Myths from the Other Side may grow on me. This is the first one I have read and for me, they aren't as wonderful as Fables from the Other Side. We've heard this story from Odysseus, now we hear from Polyphemus the Cyclops. I'm not sure there ia a good twist from either side in this myth.

[Radhika · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the book because it had a lot of fighting. Polyphemus Was not a great thinker. I like the book it is funny

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellant way to teach POV by telling the story of Odysseus from the cyclops's POV.

[Paul Warner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great way to teach perspective and Greek mythology to young kids.