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Item specifics

Condition
Good: A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. ...
ISBN
1589881206
EAN
9781589881204
Date of Publication
20170620
Publication Name
N/A
Type
Paperback / softback
Release Title
The Winged Girl of Knossos
Artist
Berry, Erick
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Dry Books, Incorporated, Paul
ISBN-10
1589881206
ISBN-13
9781589881204
eBay Product ID (ePID)
229572294

Product Key Features

Book Title
Winged Girl of Knossos
Number of Pages
220 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Classics, Legends, Myths, Fables / Greek & Roman, Royalty, Action & Adventure / General, General, Girls & Women, People & Places / Europe
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Erick Berry
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2021-275934
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"Let's re-establish this book back where it truly belongs. In the canon as a classic of its time."-- School Library Journal in its column "Recommendation from Under the Radar" "[I]ngenious reimagining of the myths of Theseus and Icarus with a bold, clever girl in the starring role. Brimming with adventure and historical detail..." ? The Wall Street Journal "A bold, adventurous story with timeless appeal."-- Midwest Book Review "Hair-raising moments aplenty move this story along. Gobs of rich detail about the Minoan world are woven in as well...This would make a dandy choice for voracious readers ages 9 and up." ?Orange Marmalade Books "In the wonderfully energetic Inas, [Berry has] created a heroine for the ages, one of the first and most memorable self-determining girls in the Newbery canon...A rediscovery that no fan of children's historical fiction, myth-inspired adventure stories, or Newbery-award books should miss." ? The Emerald City Book Review, "Let's re-establish this book back where it truly belongs. In the canon as a classic of its time."-- School Library Journal in its column "Recommendation from Under the Radar" "[I]ngenious reimagining of the myths of Theseus and Icarus with a bold, clever girl in the starring role. Brimming with adventure and historical detail..." -- The Wall Street Journal "A bold, adventurous story with timeless appeal."-- Midwest Book Review "Hair-raising moments aplenty move this story along. Gobs of rich detail about the Minoan world are woven in as well...This would make a dandy choice for voracious readers ages 9 and up." --Orange Marmalade Books "In the wonderfully energetic Inas, [Berry has] created a heroine for the ages, one of the first and most memorable self-determining girls in the Newbery canon...A rediscovery that no fan of children's historical fiction, myth-inspired adventure stories, or Newbery-award books should miss." -- The Emerald City Book Review, "Let's re-establish this book back where it truly belongs. In the canon as a classic of its time."-- School Library Journal in its column "Recommendation from Under the Radar" "[I]ngenious reimagining of the myths of Theseus and Icarus with a bold, clever girl in the starring role. Brimming with adventure and historical detail..." -- The Wall Street Journal "Hair-raising moments aplenty move this story along. Gobs of rich detail about the Minoan world are woven in as well...This would make a dandy choice for voracious readers ages 9 and up." --Orange Marmalade Books "In the wonderfully energetic Inas, [Berry has] created a heroine for the ages, one of the first and most memorable self-determining girls in the Newbery canon...A rediscovery that no fan of children's historical fiction, myth-inspired adventure stories, or Newbery-award books should miss." -- The Emerald City Book Review, "Let's re-establish this book back where it truly belongs. In the canon as a classic of its time."-- School Library Journal in its column "Recommendation from Under the Radar", "Let's re-establish this book back where it truly belongs. In the canon as a classic of its time."-- School Library Journal in its column "Recommendation from Under the Radar" "Hair-raising moments aplenty move this story along. Gobs of rich detail about the Minoan world are woven in as well...This would make a dandy choice for voracious readers ages 9 and up." --Orange Marmalade Books "In the wonderfully energetic Inas, [Berry has] created a heroine for the ages, one of the first and most memorable self-determining girls in the Newbery canon...A rediscovery that no fan of children's historical fiction, myth-inspired adventure stories, or Newbery-award books should miss." -- The Emerald City Book Review, "Let's re-establish this book back where it truly belongs. In the canon as a classic of its time."-- School Library Journal in its column "Recommendation from Under the Radar" "[I]ngenious reimagining of the myths of Theseus and Icarus with a bold, clever girl in the starring role. Brimming with adventure and historical detail..." -- The Wall Street Journal "A bold, adventurous story with timeless appeal."-- Midwest Book Review "Not only is The Winged Girl of Knossos a riveting adventure story and a moving tale of love and friendship; it is also filled with fascinating historical detail about this lost period of Greek history. For readers who have already developed a love of Greek mythology through series such as the Percy Jackson books, this new offering offers fascinating insight into the civilizations of ancient Crete and the Minoan people. It is a fascinating and enjoyable read."-- The Children's Book Review "Hair-raising moments aplenty move this story along. Gobs of rich detail about the Minoan world are woven in as well...This would make a dandy choice for voracious readers ages 9 and up." -- Orange Marmalade Books "In the wonderfully energetic Inas, [Berry has] created a heroine for the ages, one of the first and most memorable self-determining girls in the Newbery canon...A rediscovery that no fan of children's historical fiction, myth-inspired adventure stories, or Newbery-award books should miss." -- The Emerald City Book Review
Grade From
Third Grade
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Table Of Content
Contents Chapter One: The Sponge Fishers Two: The Fleet Is In Three: With Chariot Wheels Four: Riders Of The Wind Five: The City Of Knossos Six: The Princess Ariadne Seven: Theseus Eight: The Bull Ring Nine: The Black Bull Tosses Ten: The Fair Eleven: The Slave Auction Twelve: The Door In The Labyrinth Thirteen: A Jar Of Honey Fourteen: Sea Flight Fifteen: A Black Thread Sixteen: The Wings Betray Their Master Seventeen: Ariadne Leaves A Message Eighteen: A Ship Sailing West Nineteen: The Land Of The Siceli Twenty: The Wooden Walls Of Crete Twenty-One: The Diviner's Prediction Afterword
Synopsis
Presenting ancient Crete in rich detail, the adventures of the plucky and insightful daughter of Daedalos echo classic Greek myths., "When push comes to shove, Katniss Everdeen has nothing on Inas, daughter of Daidalos."--Betsy Bird Inas leaps at adventure. She dives to the bottom of the Aegean Sea to harvest sponges and somersaults over charging bulls in front of thousands of people. Best of all, she soars from cliffs wearing the glider-wings her father builds in secret, safe from the prying eyes of their neighbors, who think flying is sorcery. When Princess Ariadne seeks Inas's help to hatch a plan with Theseus, a young Greek who's held prisoner in the palace's Labyrinth, Inas doesn't realize how much adventure she is taking on. In fact, Inas suddenly finds that she may be about to lose everything she holds dear on the island of Crete. A fun, fast-paced retelling of the Greek myths of Icarus and Theseus, this 1934 Newbery Honor book was ahead of its time and is sure to find lots of fans among today's readers. Erick Berry was the pen name of Allena Champlin (1892-1974), an award-winning author and illustrator. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, studied art in Paris, and spent time in Africa. She wrote nonfiction about life in Africa as well as historical fiction. She was married to author Herbert Best and illustrated many of his books in addition to her own. Betsy Bird is Evanston Public Library's Collection Development Manager. She has served on the Newbery Award committee and written for The Horn Book . Currently, she runs the blog "A Fuse 8 Production" on the School Library Journal website.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.B4656Win 2017

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