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Corydon and the Island of Monsters

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3.9 out of 5
Based on 208 Ratings and 38 Reviews

Book Description
A young shepherd, Corydon, is driven out of his village because of his unusual appearance and then captured and put on display as a monster. Alongside him in the traveling freak show are Medusa, the Minotaur, the Sphinx, and other classical beasts. When Corydon helps these monsters to escape their cages, they scatter to seek peace and solitude away from prying eyes. But then an army of "heroes" ar... More
Book Information
PublisherAlfred A. Knopf
BindingHardcover (9 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages304
ISBN-10037583382X
ISBN-13978-0375833823
Publication Date02/28/2006
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About Tobias Druitt (Author) : Tobias Druitt is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Tobias Druitt include Corydon and the Island of Monsters, Corydon and the Fall of Atlant... more
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6/16/2010 Gail Fattori said: Really great story. Love that it is set in mythology. That is rare.
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