She Speaks

The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words

Honor Cargill-Martin, Camelia Pham

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MAGIC CAT PUBLISHING
01 November 2024

Children's & Educational; Religion & beliefs: general interest (Children's&YA)

In Greek Myths for Young Feminists,

passionate classicist Honor Cargill-Martin redresses this imbalance by

retelling eight classic Greek myths, this time from an all-female

perspective.

Written in first-person, we hear from the astute sorceress Medea and her

pivotal role in the quest for the Golden Fleece; discover the contributions

of Cretan princess Ariadne in the slaying of the Minotaur; witness the

strength and resilience of Atalanta, Circe, Helen of Troy, and many other

women who have been previously overshadowed by their male counterparts.

With her meticulous research and insightful storytelling, readers will be

mesmerised as Honor resurrects these voices, breathes new life into

well-loved stories, and drags the Classics into the modern world.

Stories include:

PANDORA'S STORY

The first woman on Earth who opened a box - and gave the world hope

MEDUSA'S STORY

Not a monster, but a 'monstered' woman accepting herself

MEDEA'S STORY

The astute sorceress's quest for the Golden Fleece

ATALANTA'S STORY

The strongest women in all of Greece who defied the expectations of her

time

ARIADNE'S STORY

The Cretan princess who slayed the Minotaur

HELEN'S STORY

The queen of Sparta who reclaims her beauty - and her throne!

PENTHESILEA'S STORY

The Amazonian warrior who never left a woman behind on the

battlefield

CIRCE'S STORY

The mighty sorceress who turned human beings into animals

This enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features: - Eight classic Greek myths, specially retold

for young feminists - Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor

Cargill-Martin

- Striking illustrations by Camelia Pham, whose epic fantasy-inspired

artwork has earned herself an Instagram following of 50,000 - Stunning pink foil on the cover

By: Honor Cargill-Martin
Illustrated by: Camelia Pham
Imprint: MAGIC CAT PUBLISHING
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 240mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 279g
ISBN: 9781915569509
ISBN 10: 1915569508
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 01 November 2024
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Honor Cargill-Martin is a twenty-four-year-old writer, classicist and art historian from London. Honor read Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at Oxford, where she won a scholarship before graduating with a first-class degree in 2019. She remained at Oxford to study for a masters degree in Greek and Roman History, graduating with a Distinction. She is currently studying for a doctorate focusing on political sex scandals in Ancient Rome at Christ Church College Oxford. Honor has published a number of fiction titles for children and teenagers, and her first adult non-fiction book Messalina: A Story of Empire, Slander and Adultery published in May 2023. Camelia Pham is a Vietnamese illustrator and art director based in Hanoi. After discovering a love of conceptual, storytelling illustration, she now finds herself illustrating full-time on a variety of projects from editorial features to advertising campaigns and narrative projects. Her art style utilises strong colours, bold geometry, and kaleidoscopic textures to create a portfolio of work that is both complex in textures and thoughtful in concepts.