Born on January 30, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, storyteller Lloyd Alexander spent his childhood filling his imagination with fantasies about other lands and eras. For ten years of his writing career, Alexander wrote for adults, then changed gears and wrote fiction for young people. Lloyd Alexander has received a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor Award, a National Book Award, and several IRA-CBC Children’s Choice Awards. He is also the author of many ALA Notable Children’s Books and School Library Journal Best Books of the Year.
"A good, involving story. Readers already acquainted with Greek
literature and legend will enjoy picking out familiar
threads."--Publishers Weekly
"An expertly developed cast of characters rounds out this witty
epic that's filled with romance and adventure. . . . On one level,
this is a rousing adventure complete with cliffhangers and
do-or-die stituations. On another, readers familiar with Greek
mythology will find clever hints at the myths' purpose and genesis.
. . . The plot has many twists and turns, but is not hard to
follow, and Alexander's style is eminently readable."--School
Library Journal
"Part Greek myth, part Canterbury Tales, part Wizard of
Oz, Alexander's latest is also a story with a feminist sheen. Done
in epic style, the book almost brims over with tales, twists, and
trouble. . . . Alexander is as good as anyone when it comes to
creating strong women characters, and one of the most interesting
things about this book is his focus on the goddess culture and its
role in both history and myth. A rousing tale ."--Kirkus
Reviews
Lucian is about to be put to death, but he escapes and meets a
mysterious spirited girl and a poet who has been enchanted and
turned into a donkey. His adventures with kings, commoners and wise
women makes for an engrossing, changing story of magic and faraway
lands. -- Midwest Book Review
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