Gr 3-6-These retellings are straightforward and somewhat simplified, making them fit more easily into the panel-by-panel format. The style works well for the shorter creation myth, but is less successful in Jason's tale: the number of major characters and quick synopses may leave readers wondering why the goddess Hera helped Jason, or why it is important that one of the Argonauts was drowned by what Herdling refers to as a "water fairy." The myths are accurately retold, though Daning uses the Anglicized spelling of the home of the gods (Talocan rather than the more traditional Tlalocan), and the illustrations feature landscapes, clothing styles, and other details to evoke the culture from which the tale came. Each book has a short description of the major characters and a family tree. Mythology buffs may find the tellings overly introductory, but fans of the "Graphic Biographies" series (World Almanac Library) will be thrilled to see these new topics in the graphic-novel format.-Alana Abbott, James Blackstone Memorial Library, Branford, CT Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.