Apollo
By: Tammy Gagne
Series: A kid's guide to mythology
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Hockessin, Delaware
Language: eng
Number of pages: 47
ISBN-13: 9781680200102
Subjects: Greek Mythology; Greek Gods; Juvenile literature; Mythology in literature
Description: "Chances are good that you have heard the name Apollo at least once. After all, it is the name of one of the most famous theaters in New York City. It is even the name of one of the most important space exploration programs created by NASA. But who was Apollo, and why was he important? To the ancient Greeks, Apollo was the god of the sun, as well as the god of music and poetry. Both he and his twin sister Artemis played a significant role in the religion of the ancient Greeks, who believed that they and the other gods and goddesses ruled the world. To them he was as real as the beautiful gifts of light and music, which they believed he bestowed on them"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages44-45) and index.

Age 8-11.

Grades 4-6.
Table of contents: title: Olympus, we have a problem; title: Greek god-and sheep herder?; title: God of (nearly) all trades; title: Apollo's broken heart; title: From myth to modern marvel.