The Hero Perseus
A Mad Myth Mystery

By Robyn DiTocco, Tony DiTocco

       I have always loved Greek mythology and was pleasantly surprised at the way the DiToccos wove mythology into the everyday life of a modern teenager. By day, seventeen-year-old PJ Allen goes to school, falls in love, plays football, and battles his enemies. By night he is the mythological hero, Perseus. Hermes appears to him and persuades PJ to accompany him back in time to set things right with Zeus, and to dispatch the Gordon, Medusa, in order to return Pegasus to Zeus. It seems that there was a lost moment in time way back then that now threatens to wipe out humanity with a worldwide drought that is plaguing the modern world. Perseus, or PJ, now has the opportunity to correct the lost-time problem and save humankind.

       The multilevel plot is a bit complicated, but fast moving, with wonderful, likable characters that are entirely believable-even the gods and goddesses. I thought that the kids seemed younger than seventeen; nevertheless, it is a great story with a surprise ending.

        The DiToccos have pioneered a painless way to teach kids classic mythology, with sound research and enough excitement and humor to keep kids glued to the page.