Story Title: Let's Go, Pegasus!
Author: Jean Marzollo
Illustrator: Jean Marzollo
Genre: Myth
Characters: Danae, Perseus, the King, Medusa, Athena, Hermes
Summary: Perseus is upset that his mother, Danae, has been chosen by the King to be his wife. Perseus approaches the King and asks what he can do to stop the marriage. The King gives him what he thinks is an impossible task. He tells Perseus to kill Medusa. Medusa turns living things to stone when they look into her eyes. Perseus consults with the gods, Athena and Hermes. They prepare him with a shield and sword to fight Medusa. He does end up slicing off her head and returning it to the gods. All of her victims come back to life and everyone lives happily ever after.
Comments: The author retells a Greek Myth in terms that children can understand and enjoy. She also includes silly comments and facts at the bottom of each page to share with the children as the story is being read. The illustrations are colorful and add to the overall understanding of the myth.
Grade Level: Kindergarten to Third Grade
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