This is part of the Mythlopedia series (What a Beast, All in the Family, and Oh My Gods) about Greek and Roman mythology. Each entry is about a different female character, and includes an introduction written in character (Aphrodite is all over the netspeak), a pronunciation guide for their Greek and Roman names, a list of their families and friends and foes, and a few of their key stories. It also has little boxes that have random related information in them, with weblinks for further reading.I'm enjoying flipping through this. It seems like there's a lot on each page, but it's all organized quite nicely. It gets a bit repetitive in some sections because you're not supposed to read it cover-to-cover and some info in different entries overlaps. Way better than the dry old encyclopedias of yore. Super playful and easily accessible, but with useful information that could be used in school projects (as long as they don't try to quote Aphrodite). I can't possibly write a good review for this book because there are so many fantastic things about it, I can't do it justice. Let's just say that it is the best quick-reference guide for mythology (although this one is about females) that I've ever beheld. It's not just great for kids. I'm a strong visual learner, and this book just makes it so easy for me to quickly gather facts and puts them visually in a context that I can remember them, too (which is usually hard for me). The comics, the format, the "friends" and "foes" Facebook-style sidebar, the top 10 things to know about each goddess...I could go on and on...it's perfect. And it's FUNNY. Hera's Big Journal of Revenge--hilarious! Dial-a-Muse--ingenious! First Annual Mount Olympus Beauty Contest--gold! Family Tree--way to go! I love the tongue-in-cheek touched-up photos of greek pictures and statues. The names are consistent (Greek--including "Heracles"--it's about time), and they even give the Roman equivalent. There are even URL suggestions for further information. I highly recommend this book, for friends, kids, and libraries.
Do You like book Mythlopedia: She's All That (2000)?
Really good book for people who like mythology
—roe
