num_pages: 316
description: Jason was born the son of King Aeson. His destiny was to rule Iolcus, the land that his father's brother, King Pelias, had taken from him. When Jason comes of age he returns to Iolcus. But the king is not yet willing to give up his throne. So, he cunningly persuades Jason to accept a dare to bring back the famous golden fleece of Colchis. Jason accepts the challenge—unaware that he is being conned into a dangerous and perhaps fatal journey far, far away from the land he loves.Along with Heracles and Theseus, Perseus and Atalanta and of course, the sorceress Medea, Jason travels on a wondrous journey in the ship ARGO to strange lands populated by even stranger inhabitants. While they travel, Orpheus, the famous Greek storyteller, sings songs about the gods and goddesses and the creation of heaven and earth.This is the story of Jason, the Argonauts and their quest for the Golden Fleece."Colum's stirring telling of the Greek epics is still unequalled as an introduction to the classic myths for young readers." —Publishers Weekly
language: English
title: The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
titlecomplete: The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
genres: Fiction, Adventure, Short Stories, Greece, Young Adult, Classics, Childrens, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Mythology
ratings_count: 1087
awards: awardedAt: -1514736000000
name: Newbery Medal
publisher: Scholastic