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Gr 2–4—This hilarious graphic novel, a follow-up to I Am Pan!, follows the Greek messenger god from birth to modern times. Vignettes feature Hermes alongside Zeus, Apollo, Pan, Iynx, and Aesop, and other characters. As the book opens, Hermes is born to Zeus and Maia. The young god is colored completely golden, including his diaper, except for his blue eyes. The first word out of his mouth is "Gimme!" Herme...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Following I Am Pan! (rev. 5/16), here comes Pan's father, Hermes, the messenger god, eager to tell his own story. This Hermes is handsome, insouciant, impulsive, and bursting with self-esteem (his first word: "Gimme!"). His adventures and exploits are decorated with contemporary touches (for example, on the day he steals Apollo's cows, he also invents country-and-western music). These are bright, noisy, fast-moving stories,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More