{"product_id":"messing-with-the-myths-xander-wang-9798309412846","title":"Messing with the Myths: The Maxotaur","description":"Icarus - \u003cb\u003eIcky \u003c\/b\u003eto his friends - is trapped on Crete with his father, \u003cb\u003eMaster Daedalus\u003c\/b\u003e. While Daedalus manages the bloodthirsty \u003cb\u003eMinotaur\u003c\/b\u003e for the wealthy King and Queen, Icky takes care of three young animals kept to amuse the royals. The animals are \u003cb\u003eFreckles\u003c\/b\u003e, a spotted hyena, \u003cb\u003eTuft\u003c\/b\u003e, a lion cub, and \u003cb\u003eTree\u003c\/b\u003e, a baby hippo. The animals, kidnapped from Africa against their will, are desperate to escape from Crete and return to their families. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Minotaur is dangerous, but Crete is haunted by an even greater monster: the \u003cb\u003eMaxotaur\u003c\/b\u003e. The Maxotaur, a giant cow goddess, is the mother of the Minotaur. Master Daedalus determines the Maxotaur is the source of Crete's riches. Daedalus sends the animals after the Maxotaur in search of the treasure, which is needed to pay for passage away from Crete. With Icky's help, Freckles, Tuft and Tree enter the maze of her stomachs, where the animals meet the gut bacteria. Icky and the animals learn Crete's terrifying secret and are in great peril. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMessing with the Myths: The Maxotaur\u003c\/b\u003e is the first in a series of stories having fun with different mythologies. Make sure to look for more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Xander Wang,Victoria Grossack\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798309412846\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Xander Wang","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48014175797503,"sku":"9798309412846","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_69673259-abf7-490f-99ae-0bc25ce42515.jpg?v=1767747160","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/messing-with-the-myths-xander-wang-9798309412846","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}