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Athena growing up

Athena: Goddess of Wisdom and War by Imogen and Isabel Greenberg

January 5, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Imogen and Isabel Greenberg know Greek mythology. I am sure they know a lot of things, but we will focus on Greek Mythology and the Goddess of Wisdom and War: Athena.  Or more accurately the title is, Athena: Goddess of Wisdom and War. This is the first in a stand-alone series. Athena’s grandmother, Gaia is book two, but you can read it first if you wish. And since I had read her story first, my opinion of Athena was a little jaded. I was expecting […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Poetry, Religion, Young Adult Tagged With: Athena, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Fantasy & Magic, Gods & Goddesses, Greek, Imogen and Isabel Greenberg, Imogen Greenberg, Isabel Greenberg, Legends & Mythology, mythology

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:6 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Poetry, Religion, Young Adult · Tags: Athena, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Fantasy & Magic, Gods & Goddesses, Greek, Imogen and Isabel Greenberg, Imogen Greenberg, Isabel Greenberg, Legends & Mythology, mythology ·
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What a Mother

Tales of Great Goddesses: Gaia: Goddess of Earth by Imogen Greenberg

November 29, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Tales of Great Goddesses: Gaia: Goddess of Earth by Imogen Greenberg and Isabel Greenberg on the illustrations is a picture book graphic novel that shows how the “Sisterhood fights the Drums of Chaos” (their words not mine). Or in other words, it is a modern take on the Greek mythology with a pro-female look. Gaia is the Earth and the Mother of All. She created the world, and she ruled the land and Earth, while her husband the sky. And then the trouble starts. From here […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: folklore, Gaia Greek goddess of the Earth, goddesses, Greek, Imogen Greenberg, Isabel Greenberg, Legends & Mythology, Tales of Great Goddesses

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:574 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: folklore, Gaia Greek goddess of the Earth, goddesses, Greek, Imogen Greenberg, Isabel Greenberg, Legends & Mythology, Tales of Great Goddesses ·
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