Bull

The Banned Book Shop Verified independent store

→

Author: Elliott, DavidTitle: BullBinding: HardcoverNumber Of Pages: 200Release Date: 2017-03-28Details: Much like Lin-Manuel Miranda did in Hamilton, the New York Times best-sellin g author David Elliott turns a classic on its head in form and approach, updating the timeless story of Theseus and the Minotaur. A rough, rowdy, and darkly comedic young adult retelling in verse, which NPR called “beautifully clever,” Bull will have readers reevaluating one of mythology's most infamous monsters.SEE THE STORY OF THESEUS AND THE MINOTAURIN A WHOLE NEW LIGHTMinos thought he couldPull a fast oneOn me,Poseidon!God of the Sea!But I’m the last oneOn whom youShould try such a thing.The nerve of that guy.The balls. The audacity.I AM THE OCEAN!I got capacity!Depths! Darkness! Delphic power!So his sweet little planWent big-time sourAnd his wife had a sonBorn with horns and a muzzleWho ended upIn an underground puzzle.What is it with you mortals?You just can’t seem to learn:If you play with fire, babies,You’re gonna get burned.EAN: 9780544610606Package Dimensions: Height: 8.25 Inches, Length: 5.5 Inches, Weight: 0.7 Pounds, Width: 0.776 InchesLanguages: en Show more