Jason and the Gorgon's Blood

Young Heroes #4

by Jane Yolen, Robert J. Harris

Jason, who will grow up to become the head of the Argonauts, leads five other boys on a dangerous quest to save the kingdom of Iolcus, learning along the way what it means to be in command.

Genres: Fantasy, Mythology, Greek Mythology, Young Adult, Fiction, Adventure, Middle Grade

246 pages, Hardcover

First published February 17, 2004

About the author

Jane Yolen is a novelist, poet, fantasist, journalist, songwriter, storyteller, folklorist, and children’s book author who has written more than three hundred books. Her accolades include the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Awards, the Kerlan Award, two Christopher Awards, and six honorary doctorate degrees from colleges and universities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Born and raised in New York City, the mother of three and the grandmother of six, Yolen lives in Massachusetts and St. Andrews, Scotland.

Reviews

[Matthew Hendricks]

I read this when I was a kid, and I had a religious crisis over it because I got scared that God wouldn't want me to read books with other gods in them.

[Jack Cheng]

Great read, great concept. This is part of a series of books about the imagined adolescence of great heroes. In this one, Jason has not claimed his birthright yet (and not sent on his quest for the Golden Fleece) but he meets a number of his future Argonauts. The story involves stolen jars of Medusa's blood -- enough poison to kill everyone in Thessaly. Austin really enjoyed it (at age 6) and even read a few chapters by himself.

[April · Rating 3 out of 5]

A take on what Jason, from Jason and the Argonauts fame, was like as a teenager. Fun, but lightweight give to fans of the Lightning Thief.

[Mckinley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not into the characters.

[A Hoppy Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars
I remember this being good.