Poseidon

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Title:

Poseidon

Author:

Gagne, Tammy, author.

Series:

Kid's guide to mythology.

Summary:

"Many of the statues of Poseidon throughout the world are near the ocean, since Poseidon is the god of the sea. The Greek gods and goddesses bring to mind images of heroes and heroines, much admired by the Greek people. Poseidon fits this description to a certain degree, but like humans, he possesses many character flaws. Most of the stories about Poseidon depict an angry, vengeful being who makes decisions based on his emotions--he is a troublemaker for humans--and other gods and goddesses, and they in turn, are mischief makers for Poseidon. The myths are exciting, adventurous stories that the ancient Greeks used as guidance in their daily lives to explain nature and why things happened."-- Provided by publisher.

Audience:

Ages 8-11

Grades 4 to 6

Contents:

The god of the sea -- In the beginning -- Poseidon was real to the Greek -- An epic story -- Good to be a god.

Physical Description:

47 pages ; 25 cm.

Personal Subject:

Poseidon (Greek deity)-Juvenile literature.

Subject Term:

Gods, Greek -- Legends -- Juvenile literature.

Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature.

Publisher:

Mitchell Lane Publishers,

Publication Date:

2016

ISBN:

9781680200126

Publication Information:

Hockessin, Delaware : Mitchell Lane Publishers, [2016]

Call Number:

J 292.2 GAGNE

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Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
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Summary

Greek mythology began as a way of explaining the world and all the incredible happenings within it. Why did the sun rise each morning and set each night? Who controlled the ocean and the tides? What made two people fall in love? In ancient Greece, humankind was still centuries away from fully understanding the science behind some of these occurrences. Even today we don't know all of the answers. But in ancient times, myths provided exciting and magical answers for how the world came to be, and why everything happened the way it did. People all over the world are still drawn to Greek mythology, whether they take the stories literally or not.In this new book for children, author Tammy Gagne unravels some of the mystery of Poseidon for young readers.