The Robber Baby — Anne Rockwell

Here is the perfect introduction to Greek mythology. "Lucid and lively, [the] 15 chapters present the major gods and goddesses plus several of their interactions with mortals (e.g., Echo, King Midas, Actaeon)....Neatly capturing the text's artful balance between significance and playfulness, [the] illustrations are quite splendid....A fine, disarmingly approachable introduction; a real achievement."--Kirkus Reviews. Author's note, pronunciation guide.