Dark of the Moon

?This retelling of the myth of the Minotaur is deft, dark, and enthralling.? ?School Library Journal

Fifteen-year-old Ariadne of Krete is the daughter of the high priestess of the moon. Isolated and lonely, she finds companionship only with her beloved handicapped brother, Asterion, who is held captive below the palace for his own safety. When a ship arrives from Athens, Ariadne meets Theseus, the handsome son of the king. Ariadne is drawn to him, and they form a friendship. But Theseus is doomed to die as an offering to the Minotaur, the monster beneath the palace?unless he can kill the beast first. That monster? Ariadne's brother. A wonderfully rich coming-of-age story.

Info autore

 Tracy Barrett teaches Italian language and civilization at Vanderbilt University. Her books include King of Ithaka, On Etruscan Time, Cold in Summer, Anna of Byzantium, and the Sherlock Files series. Tracy lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee.Visit her website at www.tracybarrett.com.

Riassunto

“This retelling of the myth of the Minotaur is deft, dark, and enthralling.” –School Library Journal
 
Fifteen-year-old Ariadne of Krete is the daughter of the high priestess of the moon. Isolated and lonely, she finds companionship only with her beloved handicapped brother, Asterion, who is held captive below the palace for his own safety. When a ship arrives from Athens, Ariadne meets Theseus, the handsome son of the king. Ariadne is drawn to him, and they form a friendship. But Theseus is doomed to die as an offering to the Minotaur, the monster beneath the palace—unless he can kill the beast first. That monster? Ariadne’s brother. A wonderfully rich coming-of-age story.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Tracy Barrett
• Editore: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 12 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 06.11.2012
• EAN: 9780547851648
• ISBN: 978-0-547-85164-8
• Pagine: 320
• Dimensioni: 140 mm x 210 mm x 22 mm
• Peso: 327 g
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi; YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Siblings *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Action & Adventure / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Girls & Women *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Animals / Mythical Creatures *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Historical *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Historical / Ancient Civilizations *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Romance / Historical *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Romance