Jason and the Golden Fleece/Arachne the Spinner cover

Jason and the Golden Fleece/Arachne the Spinner

Author: McCaughrean, Geraldine

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 4.5
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 2097
Points per Word 0.000238
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.010417

Description

This book contains two Greek myth retellings. In the first story, Jason accepts a challenge to retrieve the golden fleece from the monster that guards it. In the second story, Arachne is a skilled spinner whose pride leads her to compete against the goddess Athena.

Quick Summary

This book serves up two classic Greek myths in a way that feels fresh and doable for brand-new readers, with short chapters that keep the pages turning. Kids will cheer as Jason dives into danger to claim a magical treasure and gasp when a talented weaver dares to challenge the goddess of weaving. If You Were a Quadrilateralr kid loves the excitement of Percy Jackson but isn't quite ready for longer novels, this is the perfect gateway into mythology. Ideal for kids in kindergarten through third grade who want heroic tales that are action-packed but not scary.