Books
by Jessie Burton - illus. by Olivia Lomenech Gill
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Medusa - The Girl Behind the Myth |
Burton is known as an author for adults. Here she looks to a younger audience. Taking the myth of Medusa she does not retell it; she reimagines it from the perspective of a teenage Medusa. The setting is an island, the time frame narrow, both protagonists in their teens, both bound by convention and expectations. But Medusa can turn you into stone - a happy ending? I would suggest satisfying and the illustrations are perfect.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 106 Autumn 2022) |
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