LitPick Review
Gifts from the Gods is about how Greek & Roman mythology relates to common words we use now. For example the word echo comes from the Greek myth of the girl named Echo who could only repeat the last words said to her. Now she roams in caves, tunnels, and various other places. Another example is fury (anger), which comes from the Greek myth of the three furies, mythological creatures that decide the pats of life (who lives, who dies, etc.). Another example is even the word arachnid. Arachnid now means an eight-legged arthropod. This word, along with others, originated from a Greek myth.
Opinion:
I think that this book has good myths in it that were told well. However, I did not like the way the book is organized. It has small sections that begin with each word, followed by the story and pictures. As the book has brilliant pictures, I think it would do better as a picture book.
