I Am Hermes!: Mischief-Making Messenger of the Gods (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780823439423)

At birth, Hermes, son of Zeus and the Nymph Maia, says his first word: "Gimme!" In this brilliant, hilarious graphic novel about the mischievous, fun-loving messenger of the gods, Caldecott Medal winner Mordicai Gerstein, transports classical mythology to the 21st century.

"The world!" the newly born Hermes says. "It's even better than I expected! I love it! I want it all!"

This book is filled with joy, exuberance, and humor. On his first day of life, Hermes manages to trick a turtle into surrendering its shell and a ram into surrendering its horns, thereby inventing the lyre, music, and song! He also manages to steal his brother Apollo's precious cows, but later redeems himself by outwitting the giant brothers Otus and Ephialtes, who have kidnapped Mars.

These adventures and more, all derived from classical mythology, are told with great humor as well as a twenty-first century sensibility by the colossally talented Mordicai Gerstein.

The art in this graphic novel is truly spectacular, with 250 illustrations, executed by a master artist and filled with unique humor.

A Bank Street Best Book of the Year

Author: Mordicai Gerstein
ISBN-10: 0823439429
ISBN-13: 9780823439423
Publisher: Holiday House
Language: English
Published: 04/16/2019
Pages: 72
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.60w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/11/2019
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2019
Booklist 03/15/2019 pg. 57
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2019
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2019 pg. 158
Shelf Awareness 04/23/2019
School Library Journal 05/01/2019 pg. 118
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style