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Gaia

Goddess of Earth

Imogen Greenberg author Isabel Greenberg illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:4th Jul '24

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Discover the action-packed graphic novel that tells the story of Gaia, the ancient Greek goddess of Earth, as she strives to protect the natural world from the destructive power of the gods

**A STUNNING GRAPHIC NOVEL FROM THE WINNER OF THE BEST BOOK AWARD 2013/14 BRITISH COMIC BOOK AWARDS**

Imagine you made something that was so beautiful and powerful that everyone wanted to take it for themselves. And then you had to watch them destroy it. Would you fight for it?

Meet Gaia, the ancient Greek goddess who created the Earth and the universe that stretched beyond it in this fascinating graphic novel. She raised trees from their roots to the sky, sent waterfalls tumbling over cliffs and created the tides that sloshed on the shore. But she also created a force she couldn’t control: the ambition of gods. Gaia watched as the gods fought brutal wars and manipulated mortals such as Hercules and Achilles, disturbing peace on Earth. Storms raged, fires blazed and people, animals and plants suffered. Gaia begged the gods to look after her creation, but no one listened. Gaia never gave up fighting for a better world. This is her story.

This action-packed graphic novel is written and illustrated by two remarkable sisters, Imogen and Isabel Greenberg.

Three cheers for the Greenberg sisters for a book that's colourful and fun, with a heart-warming message about protecting our planet * Sunday Post *
A dazzling retelling of the Greek creation myth, with strong environment themes and a strong-willed, inspirational heroine at its centre. From the siblings behind the excellent Athena * Bookseller Previews *
[A] snarky rendition of an old tale, highlighting both sisterhood and a cogent contemporary message * Kirkus Reviews *
With both engaging, whimsical illustrations and cheeky humor, the Greenbergs retell the classical exploits of the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, Athena. Three cheers for Athena, smarts, and bravery * Kirkus Review on ATHENA: GODDESS OF WISDOM AND WAR *
Told in a fun and easy comic book format [...] the Greenberg sisters have ultimately created a book that’s colourful and fun, with a heartwarming message about protecting Earth * Daily Record *

ISBN: 9781526670410

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

144 pages