author: Jane Yolen
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2002
rating: 4
read at: 2014/05/15
date added: 2014/05/15
shelves: children-s
review:
'Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons' is a fun adventure for young readers. Especially those looking for more adventures with Greek gods and warriors.
Young Hippolyta is a brave warrior living among the amazons. When her mother gives birth to a baby boy, there are ominous prophecies that threaten the amazons. Hippolyta is sent with the baby to Troy, where the child's father is king. When her life is threatened, she is thrown together with another boy that is her younger brother. Escaping back to her home, she finds it cursed. In order to break the curse, she will have to challenge the gods themselves.
This book is part of a series, but each is a standalone book. The common factor is that they all take place in Ancient Greece and feature young versions of Greek heroes. I loved young Hippolyta. She is poised and brave and willing to look danger head on. These are great characteristics in a young hero. It was a fun book and I wouldn't mind reading more in the series.
Included are short, interesting author biographies with pictures. The kind of author biography that should be in all books for younger readers.
I was given a review copy of this ebook by Open Road Integrated Media and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this book.
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