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Argos
Argos

Argos

12+

YOUNG ADULT FICTION

275 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5

Trade Paper, $15.00 (CA $17.00) (US $15.00)

Publication Date: May 2016

ISBN 9780996890434

Rights: US & CA

Month9Books, LLC (May 2016)

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Overview

Loyalty has no limits. Raised from a pup by Greek hero, Odysseus, Argos has come to learn the true meaning of love and loyalty. Little does he know that when Odysseus leaves for the Trojan War it will be 20 years before Argos will see his master again. With Odysseus gone, his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, are easy prey for neighboring kings and the Gods themselves. But Argos was tasked to keep them safe until Odysseus returns and that is a promise he is determined to keep—whatever the cost. Told through his eyes, Argos recounts the story of his life—his pain, his joy, his triumphs and failures; his endurance in the face of hardships that are almost too great to believe. Above all else, Argos strives to do what is right, to remain loyal to his King when all others have given up hope, and to live long enough to see his beloved master one more time. This epic myth of love and loyalty proves that a dog really is man's best friend.
 

Reviews

“Lovers of mythology will enjoy this coming-of-age adventure and be surprised by the believable, "true story" of the Minotaur.”  —School Library Journal on Minotaur

Author Biography

Phillip W. Simpson is a teacher and a children's book author. Before embarking on his writing career, he joined the army as an officer cadet, worked in recruitment in both the UK and Australia, and owned a comic book shop. He is the author of How Can We Save the Cheetah?, Lion Habitats Under Threat, Minotaur, and Rapture. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand.