Fun fact: this book is why I knew the correct pronunciation of Hermione before the movies came out. Take that, teen friends.

I've actually had this book since Elementary school. I got it through the Scholastic book order things Elementary Schools offer. I was a geek, sue me.

As a kid I would read the entries and re-read my favourites. I must have read Athena's entry a hundred times, and then yell at the Hercules and Xena TV shows because they were wrong, wrong, wrong!.

While writing my own mythology epic I actually found myself running to this book, dog-eared and yellowed-paged as it is, for refresher courses on certain mythological figures or double checking things. It's a true encyclopedia that is packed with knowledge and straight-forward facts.

It's a great introduction to Greek Mythology and while it's not heavy or overwhelming, it's certainly not dumbed down for kids, making it a great read for everybody.
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I've had this book since I was 12 years old, and I still occasionally break it out for a simple reference to Greek mythology. It is a good resource for people who are relatively unfamiliar with the mythos, or who are intimidated by more intensive studies, such as the ever-popular Edith Hamiliton tome. I remember using it frequently as a junior-high and high school student. ( )

Everything I know about Greek mythology I learned from this book. Practically. I'm hoping this is a point in its favor, though I haven't quite made up my mind on this one. At any rate, it has a wonderful cross-referencing system, if I remember it properly. Concise and informative. Will leave you wanting more, and with a fighting chance of remembering just who those names are, when you read the Odyssey or the Iliad later. ( )

A very helpful fast reference for all seekers of mythological Greek and Roman entities. ( )