![]() To think about the different characters, I would look at the word choice and what we learn about the characters through their actions and make connections to what students are visualizing. Of course, there are other characters too and it's clear the difference in voice when other characters share their perspective. He's larger than life just as a god should be. Poseidon is pretty full of himself, he's a god after all, and David does an amazing job of bringing him to life on the page. I only vaguely remember the original myth but it seems like it's pretty true to it, it's not a retelling as much as it is a new and up-to-date version that's going to speak to today's teenagers.Īs a mentor text, I can't tell you enough how fantastic the voice is. I had no idea what to expect when I picked it up other than the cover was awesome and I knew it was about the myth of the minotaur. From the very first line, I was like, whoa. ![]() What I Think: Holy smokes! This book has voice, voice voice. A rough, rowdy, and darkly comedic young adult retelling in verse, Bull will have readers reevaluating one of mythology's most infamous monsters. ![]() GoodReads Summary: Much like Lin-Manuel Miranda did in Hamilton, the New York Times best-selling author David Elliott turns a classic on its head in form and approach, updating the timeless story of Theseus and the Minotaur for a new generation. ![]()
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