![]() ![]() Nods to Hamilton are inevitable, but whether or not Lin-Manuel Miranda had anything to do with inspiring what we hope will be a trend of transforming old stories into hip-hop gold, all readers and educators can say at this point is keep 'em coming." -Bulletin, starred review ? "Elliott's absolutely magnetic rhythms will wake up any high school class, and the book could also work as a play. ![]() Brief, useful notes explain both the liberties taken with the myth and choices of form for each character. the personalities and voices Elliott brings to these mythical characters make this powerful and engrossing book a genre of its own." -Publishers Weekly, starred review ? ".Elliott's clever verse version of the classical story of the Minotaur: its title, Bull, is topically and colloquially apt." -Horn Book, starred review ? "There's nothing half-blooded or Disneyfied in David Elliott's energetic, multi- voiced verse novel retelling. "Beautifully clever." -Weekend Edition Saturday ? "Razor-sharp rhyme schemes and sly, vicious humor make Bull a bawdy yet sophisticated romp, a literary feast fit for the gods." - Shelf Awareness, starred review ? "Elliott contemporizes the ancient story of blackmail, betrayal, and revenge with humor, poignancy, and profanity. ![]()
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