Phaeton and the Sun Chariot - Geraldine McCaughrean Reviews
Description:ISBN 1841216569 /
Newest Review: ... introduction to the sun god Helios who rides his fiery chariot into the sky. He marries and has several children including a ... more
... son named Phaeton. As Phaeton gets older he begs his father to let him drive the fiery chariot. It is only when his wife persuades Helios to let Phaeton have one go on the chariot that his father gives in very reluctantly and with strict instructions not to go too fast. This of course doesn't happen and as the young Phaeton races across the sky, those onlooking stare aghast as this sun god moves zigzagging around the sky. When Phaeton loses control thus meaning the sun disappears from the sky, the world is tur...more
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by - written on 02/10/10 (Very useful, 211 readings)
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On a recent trip to my local charity shop, I came across this book 'Phaeton and the Sun Chariot and Other Greek Myths' produced by Orchard Books for primary school aged readers for 30p. As I run a reading club in school, I always like to stock up on books for the children and I find the charity shop one of the best places to get these. Many of the books that I have in my reading club have been published by Orchard Books so I am very much aware of the quality of the material that they publish. It fact, it was because this was published by Orchard books that I even looked at it, because I knew it would be good. This book has been written by Geralsine ... Read the complete review
