by George O'Connor (Author), George O'Connor (Illustrator)
"The generation weaned on the Marvel Universe will find much to love in O'Connor's 12-book series." --New York Times
George O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to life in the New York Times Bestselling series Olympians. This fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson! The myth continues in the tenth year of the fabled Trojan War where two infamous gods of war go to battle. The spotlight is thrown on Ares, god of war, and primarily focuses on his battle with the clever and powerful Athena. As the battle culminates and the gods try to one-up each other to win, the human death toll mounts. Who will win this epic clash of power? And how many will have to die first?
Vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to life in
Olympians, the
New York Times bestselling graphic novel series by George O'Connor!
Author Biography
George O'Connor is the New York Times-bestselling author of Olympians, the series of graphic novels featuring the tragic, dramatic, and epic lives of the Greek Pantheon and its counterpart featuring the Norse Gods, the series Asgardians. His first graphic novel, Journey into Mohawk Country, pushed the boundaries of the genre, using as its sole text the actual historical journal of the seventeenth-century Dutch trader Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert. He also illustrated acclaimed playwright Adam Rapp's Ball Peen Hammer. He teamed up with writer Daniel G. Newman on Unrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy, the first volume in the World Citizen Comics series. George is also the creator of popular picture books such as the New York Times-bestselling Kapow! and If I Had a Triceratops. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can visit him at georgeoconnorbooks.com.
Number of Pages: 80
Dimensions: 0.2 x 9.8 x 7.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 27, 2015
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Ares: Bringer of War
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 1