The Golden Age is a collection of seventeen stories from Ovid's works. I found the stories to be simple and enjoyable for children. The stories start with the creation of the Earth, humans, and their encounters with the Gods that could lead to metamorphoses. The stories are short and have a simple vocabulary, making them easy for children to read. The illustrations show critical aspects of the story and make following the stories easier. I wish the illustrations are more homogenous. For example, the illustrations of the stories The Forbidden Water and Flowers and Swords are more colorful and feel like they are done by a different artist. Also, it would be better if the illustrations are refined, in some places they see a bit rough-sketched.

Thank you Netgalley and North South Book Inc for my copy. I am truly grateful but my thoughts are my own.

The Golden Age is a retelling of Ovid's classic work by Heinz Janisch. The illustrations is classic and artistic. Actually this book make me got mixed feeling. I love the idea about simplicity mythology for children knowledge, but some of the stories is absolutely not suitable for them. The narrative sound poetic and using unfamiliar vocabularies too. This book will safer read with parents supervised.

I hate to say I had a gap in my knowledge and didn't know who Ovid was when I selected this book. I love stories from ancient myth, and this selection of stories from Ovid's :Metamorphosis' is a perfect introduction for children.

Orpheus and Eurydice is always a favorite of mine, as well as Daphne and Apollo.

Heinz Janisch selects 17 tales with the theme of "None of them kept their human form". Many are familiar from numerous other adaptations, and it's incredible to think how long story survives.

Ana Sender's artwork has a feeling of antiquity to it that reminds you how old these stories are.

Thank you NetGalley and North South Books Inc. for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review!

This book is a retelling of Ovid's classic work by Heinz Janisch. It is categorized as children's fiction but I would not agree with that. I have to admit I was a bit concerned when I looked a bit closer at the cover and noticed that the woman was naked. I teach grade 3 and even though she is covered, I would never hear the end of this from my students if they saw this book in our classroom library. That wasn't the only semi-naked photo, nipples are prominent throughout the story, with one as early as page 11. But maybe you're thinking, well that's fine we can get past nipples. Maybe your little friends are not as immature as mine. I still would not classify this book as children's fiction. The text is in a relatively small font and the words are quite challenging. Giving an example from one page words include: infatuated, concern, approach, exhausted, despair, pursuer, transform, laurel, nymph, kneeling, honor, noble, deeds, glory, tremble, approval. These words would be challenging for most students in my class. If I had to give this an age rating (artistic nudity aside) I would probably say grade 6+. The images do not do enough to support struggling or younger readers and while some of the stories may be familiar to the reader, for example, Midas's touch, they are unlikely to come into this book with the prerequisite knowledge needed to comprehend this book. I admire the author for his interest in bringing these classic stories to children, but I do not think this book accomplished that goal, unfortunately. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

This compilation of Ovid’s 17 mythology fables were interesting and educational. I thought the front cover was quite beautiful; however, the graphics within the book seemed to be inconsistent from page to page. Some were more beautiful and appropriate to the stories, and others not so much. I appreciated the small short stories as they are in a format that could be read as a chapter book to younger readers in small amounts. I think this would be a fun book to have on bookshelf.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this eARC for my honest opinion.

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A lovely book retelling creation and early myths rewritten for a younger audience. Attractive illustrations add to this delightful book.

The Golden Age is a retelling of Ovid's 17 most popular stories by Austrian author, Heinz Janish. It is categorized as children's fiction, but I'm sure that people of all ages will enjoy this book.

The book contains a nice collection of familiar and non familiar stories. Some of the familiar stories include: Midas and the Golden Touch, The Minotaur and the Labyrinth, Icarus, and Narcissus, to name a few.

Gorgeous illustrations dot the pages and combined with Janish's excellent storytelling, The Golden Age would be a marvelous addition to anyone's library. Five outstanding stars.

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This book was nothing special. The best illustration in the entire book was the front cover, and there weren’t many illustrations anyways. It wasn’t too long or short, but included many myths I had already known and learned about in school or from other books. There are other and better options for someone looking to read about mythology.

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These stories were fascinating and tbe illustrations were beautiful!

This is a collection of 17 stories that revolve around Greek myths. The stories have been shortened and simplified to appeal to a younger audience, but any adult wanting an introduction, or refresher, to Greek myths will find this a lovely work.

The artwork is captivating. The pieces help to enhance the stories and to convey the overall mood of the myth which they depict.

A very good introduction to Greek myths for readers of all ages.

An absolute stunning book. Ana Senders illustrations are breathtaking, the use of color and texture to portray mood and setting is incredibly well done. The stories themselves are quite short, but a perfect length to sit somewhere quiet and enjoy the pictures.

I can highly recommend this to anybody who loves mythology and enjoys beautiful illustrations in their book. Really magical! I am a new fan Ana Sender (@anasender is her Instagram if anybody is interested in following her too).

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

A solid basic retelling of famous myths - a few of these were new to me, but the majority are some of the most popular stories - i.e. Ariadne, Icarus, Eurydice and Orpheus, Narcissus, Daphne. I was hoping the art would be more like the cover, but this might have been an instance of slight catfishing as I think the cover is the best illustration of the whole piece by far. Also note that as a piece aimed towards the younger audiences, much of the actual myths have turned PG.

The Golden Age: Ovid's Metamorphoses is a retelling of seventeen of Ovid's tales by author Hienz Janisch. This children's book is beautifully illustrated by Ana Sender (@annsender) who contributes to the magic of each tale.

The book begins with the creation of the world and humans and eventually leads into the story of the four ages. Janisch brilliantly combined known myths, such as the great flood and Narcissus and Echo along with some not-so-common tales, like the story of Lycian farmers and Orpheus and Eurydice. All stories present a lesson, along with why we have spiders, frogs, woodpeckers, and various other animals.

My favorite myth is The Open House: The Story of Fama, which is a perfect way to end the book. This story is about the goddess Fama and her house that sits in the center of the world on a mountain between the sky, earth, and sea. She heard everything that went on in the world. Each story added more gossip, news, characters, and voices and Fama would listen to them all. As the book states, "The story was never-ending." This is true of Ovid's tales, which have carried on long after his death.

If you have a child with an active imagination and who enjoys Roman mythology be sure to pick up a copy of The Golden Age by Ovid. It will be released on Oct. 4, 2022, on all major book websites and stores.


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