She Speaks

In She Speaks, passionate classicist Honor Cargill-Martin redresses this imbalance by retelling eight classic Greek myths, this time from an all-female perspective. <BR><BR> Written in first-person, we hear from the astute sorceress Medea and her pivotal role in the quest for the Golden Fleece; discover the contributions of Cretan princess Ariadne in the slaying of the Minotaur; witness the strength and resilience of Atalanta, Circe, Helen of Troy, and many other women who have been previously overshadowed by their male counterparts.<BR><BR> With her meticulous research and insightful storytelling, readers will be mesmerised as Honor resurrects these voices, breathes new life into well-loved stories, and drags the Classics into the modern world.<BR><BR>Stories include:<BR> PANDORA'S STORY<BR> The first woman on Earth who opened a box - and gave the world hope<BR>MEDUSA'S STORY<BR> Not a monster, but a 'monstered' woman accepting herself<BR>MEDEA'S STORY<BR> The astute sorceress's quest for the Golden Fleece<BR>ATALANTA'S STORY<BR> The strongest women in all of Greece who defied the expectations of her time<BR>ARIADNE'S STORY<BR> The Cretan princess who slayed the Minotaur<BR>HELEN'S STORY<BR> The queen of Sparta who reclaims her beauty - and her throne!<BR>PENTHESILEA'S STORY<BR> The Amazonian warrior who never left a woman behind on the battlefield<BR>CIRCE'S STORY<BR> The mighty sorceress who turned human beings into animals<BR><BR> This enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:<BR>- Eight classic Greek myths, specially retold for young feminists<BR>- Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin <BR>- Striking illustrations by Camelia Pham, whose epic fantasy-inspired artwork has earned herself an Instagram following of 50,000<BR>- Stunning holographic foil on the cover<BR><BR><BR>Praise for She Speaks<BR>'Cargill-Martin's exciting and insightful retelling breathes new life into characters who are often not given as much airtime as their male counterparts' - Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller<BR><BR>'Lavishly illustrated and dynamic collection of retellings' - Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian<BR><BR>'For young readers... the classicist Cargill-Martin's illustrated compendium gives famous - and infamous - female characters the chance to take credit as heroines, warriors and iconoclasts.' - Kathleen Marsh, The New York Times