Article: Halam, Ann. Snakehead.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)

HALAM, Ann. Snakehead. Random House, Wendy Lamb. 291p. map. c2008. 978-0-375-84108-8. $16.99. JSA *

Look to the stars (or a star map) and find there the characters in this marvelous retelling of the ancient story: Perseus, Andromeda, Cassiopeia, and Pegasus. Halam has been faithful to the myth, adding depth, wisdom, and humor to create a novel that will challenge YA readers and adults alike. At the heart of this story is the greater question, the mystery, of how gods and humans interact. Yes, the Greek myth may have the gods Poseidon, Zeus (Perseus's father), Hermes, and Athena, but Halam is interested in themes that encompass all divinity, even the understanding ...

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