{"product_id":"i-am-hermes-mordicai-gerstein-9780823439423","title":"I Am Hermes!: Mischief-Making Messenger of the Gods","description":"\u003cb\u003eAt 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The world!\" the newly born Hermes says. \"It's even better than I expected! I love it! I want it all!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe art in this graphic novel is truly spectacular, with 250 illustrations, executed by a master artist and filled with unique humor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Bank Street Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mordicai Gerstein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0823439429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823439423\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.60w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/11\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2019 pg. 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2019 pg. 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/23\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2019 pg. 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style","brand":"Mordicai Gerstein","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43947364679935,"sku":"9780823439423","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_91414bf2-567a-48fb-a03e-e2920b9421cc.jpg?v=1681518286","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/i-am-hermes-mordicai-gerstein-9780823439423","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}