The Flying Horse

by Jane B. Mason

Book Overview

Here is the classic story of the beautiful flying horse, Pegasus, who leaves his home in the clouds and joins a fearless prince. Together they set on a quest to rid the world of a terrible beast in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0448419807
• ISBN13: 9780448419800
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
• Length: 31 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Absolutely Beautiful

I bought this for my young nephew, and it's amazing. The art is stunning, and the story is brief but strong. There is death in the story, but I don't believe in dumbing down ancient myths. Myths were created to share the morals and values of a society, and changing the myths negates or warps those values. I plan on purchasing another for my niece.

A superbly illustrated version of the story of Pegasus

In "The Flying Horse: The Story of Pegasus," Jane B. Mason retells a classic story from Greek mythology to beginning readers. Her simple prose is accompanied by Susan Swan's spectacular illustrations. The story focuses on Pegasus, the legendary winged horse. The goddess Athena guides Pegasus to join forces with a young prince in order to defeat a monster that has been terrifying the land. Mason thoughtfully provides pronunciation helps for the mythological names.Swan's illustrations really make this book special. Her artwork appears to consist of cut paper collages. These collages are rich in color, texture, and detail. Elegant Greek temple columns, the feathers of Pegasus' wings, the shaggy many of the monster, the rough gray stones around the monster's cave--all these details are rendered with spectacular skill by Swan.My only complaint about the book is the fact that both prince and monster go unnamed (for the record, the prince is Bellerophon, and the monster is the Chimera--I looked the names up to double-check them). But that's a minor complaint. The beauty and excitement of this book make "The Flying Horse" a worthy addition to the classroom or family library.