{"product_id":"olympians-hades-lord-of-the-dead-paperback","title":"Olympians: Hades: Lord of the Dead - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge O'Connor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeorge O'Connor\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVolume 4 of the highly acclaimed Olympians series  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHades: Lord of the Dead \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of the great God of the Underworld and one of the most famous of all Greek myths: Hades' abduction of Persephone and her mother's revenge. Be prepared to see a new side of Persephone in this dynamic adaptation of the story of the creation of the seasons. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Olympians, O'Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths. But these stories aren't sedate, scholarly works. They're action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures with monsters, romance, and not a few huge explosions. O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology. This title has Common Core connections. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHades\u003c\/i\u003e is a\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of 2012\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge O'Connor\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of Olympians\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ethe series of graphic novels featuring the tragic, dramatic, and epic lives of the Greek Gods. His first graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eJourney into Mohawk Country\u003c\/i\u003e, pushed the boundaries of the genre, using as its sole text the actual historical journal of the seventeenth-century Dutch trader Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert. He also illustrated acclaimed playwright Adam Rapp's \u003ci\u003eBall Peen Hammer\u003c\/i\u003e. He teamed up with writer Daniel G. Newman on \u003ci\u003eUnrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e, the first volume in the World Citizen Comics series. George is also the creator of popular picture books such as the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling \u003ci\u003eKapow! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIf I Had a Triceratops. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can visit him at georgeoconnorbooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.8 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hades: Lord of the Dead\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770930200864,"sku":"9781596434349","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/27c7869c35608a0d1c953dcce22769ec.webp?v=1780380964","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/olympians-hades-lord-of-the-dead-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}