Bull

Professor of Music and Music Education David Elliott
Houghton Mifflin
9780544610606
0-544-61060-1

Much like Lin-Manuel Miranda did in Hamilton, theNew York Times best-selling author David Elliott turns a classic on its head in form and approach, updating the timeless story of Theseus and the Minotaur..

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A rough, rowdy, and darkly comedic young adult retelling in verse, which NPR called beautifully clever,Bull will have readers reevaluating one of mythology'smost infamous monsters. SEE THE STORY OF THESEUS AND THE MINOTAUR IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT Minos thought he could Pull a fast one On me, Poseidon! God of the Sea! But Im the last one On whom you Should try such a thing. The nerve of that guy. The balls. The audacity. I AM THE OCEAN! I got capacity! Depths! Darkness! Delphic power! So his sweet little plan Went big-time sour And his wife had a son Born with horns and a muzzle Who ended up In an underground puzzle. What is it with you mortals? You just cant seem to learn: If you play with fire, babies, Youre gonna get burned.