Dark of the moon tracy barrett

Her books include king of ithaka, on etruscan time, cold in summer, anna of byzantium, and the sherlock files series. See all books authored by tracy barrett, including anna of byzantium, and the. Tracy barrett retells the story of the minotaur through the eyes of his fifteenyearold sister, ariadne, a lonely girl destined to become a goddess of the moon, and her new friend, theseus, the son of athens. Dark of the moon warren county public library overdrive. Tracy barrett is an american author of childrens books and young adult novels. Download or read dark of the moon 2011 in pdf, epub formats. Dark of the moon tracy barrett by rosellaragland issuu. Download read dark of the moon 2011 by tracy barrett.

Dark of the moon by tracy barrett 2011, hardcover for. But one aim that will book can give many info for us. With these words opens dark of the moon by tracy barrett, a wonderfully realistic and emotionally riveting retelling of the minotaur myth. Shes much too interested in too many things to stick to one genre, and has published nonfiction as well as historical fiction, mysteries, fantasy, time travel, myth and fairytale retellings, and contemporary realistic novels. The main players are all in place, but their motivations and roles in the story are quite different from the tale taught in schools.

I hope youll enjoy finding out about me and my work. Her first youngadult novel, anna of byzantium, received numerous awards and honors, including being named a booklist editors choice book, a bulletin of the center for childrens books blue ribbon book, and an ala quick pick. Barrett s story, like her king of ithaka, is a reimagining drawn from antiquity, this time the myth of theseus and the minotaur. Dark of the moon, by tracy barrett harcourt childrens books, ya, september 20, 2011, is a retelling of the story of ariadne and theseus. In dark of the moon, tracy barrett has a created a fascinating reimagining of the myth of the minotaur. A historically rich reworking of theseus and the minotaur. Isolated and lonely, she finds companionship only with her beloved handicapped brother, asterion, who is held captive below the palace for his own safety. Exactly why must we leave the good thing like a book dark of the moon. Many years ago, a son of the minos of krete was murdered in athens, and. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons.

Harcourt childrens books september 20, 2011 language. Notable works edit barrett is best known for her historical young adult novel, anna of byzantium, a fictionalized retelling of the life of princess anna comnena in medieval byzantium. In dark of the moon, tracy barrett flips the story on its head and lends the tale a new perspective. Buy a cheap copy of dark of the moon book by tracy barrett. Dark of the moon by tracy barrett overdrive rakuten. Borrowed dark of the moon by tracy barrett ariadne is destined to become a goddess of the moon. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. This retelling of the myth of the minotaur is deft, dark, and enthralling. Dark of the moon by tracy barrett 2012, paperback for. Tracy barrett books list of books by author tracy barrett thriftbooks. Barrett s ariadne is a powerful but socially isolated priestess, and the minotaur who lives under her palace is no monster, but instead her beloved, deformed brother asterion. The beast, however, is not a monster but 18yearold asterion, born deformed and mentally incapacitated.

Ive written twentyfour books for young readers and one for adults. I put ariadne first on purpose, because she is the center of this telling of the traditional herocentric story in which theseus comes to crete, slays the minotaur after ariadne helps him, takes ariadne away with him, and then ditches her on the island of. She leads a lonely life, filled with hours of rigorous training by stern priestess. Barrett is best known for her historical young adult novel, anna of byzantium, a fictionalized retelling of the life of princess anna comnena in medieval byzantium. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Dark of the moon king county library system overdrive. See all books authored by tracy barrett, including the 100yearold secret, and anna of byzantium, and more on. Lee dark of the moon por tracy barrett disponible en rakuten kobo. My most recent middlegrade novel, marabel and the book of fate, is a funny fairy tale. Ariadne is the daughter of shewhoisgoddess, high priestess of the moon worshippers on krete and the most powerful woman in the country.

Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. In this version of the story, the socalled monster is simply a mentally challenged teenage boy named asterion who must be confined to a mazelike area in the palace basement, both for his own safety and for everyone elses. My first contemporary ya novel, freefall summer, came out last year, and is loosely. Tracy barrett s retelling of the legend, dark of the moon, turns this image on its head.

Tracy barrett has written more than twenty books for children and young adults. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dark of the moon. Her newest book, dark of the moon, takes another famous greek legendthe. She leads a lonely life, filled with hours of rigorous.

The website maintained by tracy barrett, author of childrens and youngadult books. Dark of the moon lexile find a book metametrics inc. Tracy lives with her family in nashville, tennessee. Tracy barrett is the author of 22 books for young readers and one for adults. In this version, ariadne is she who will be goddess, a priestess of the moon as her mother was before her.

Tracy barrett author tracy barrett teaches italian language and civilization at vanderbilt university. Dark of the moon book by tracy barrett thriftbooks. Tracy barrett is the author of more than twenty books for children and young adults, as well as being a scholar and professor. Overview a historically rich reworking of theseus and the minotaur. Her fiction titles include anna of byzantium penguin random house, the stepsisters tale harlequin teen, and the mid. Dark of the moon livros na amazon brasil 97805475823. Tracy barretts retelling of the theseus myth subverts ancient. Dark of the moon north central regional library overdrive. Sep 20, 2011 dark of the moon hardcover by tracy barrett. In dark of the moon, barrett presents the true story of the minotaur, told in alternating first person by ariadne and theseus. Dark of the moon by tracy barrett 201205 tracy barrett on. She leads a lonely life, filled with hours of rigorous training by stern priestesses. All that she has left are her mother and her beloved, misshapen brother. She is also the author of the sherlock files series, which follows the adventures of two young descendants of holmes.

Ariadne is destined to become a goddess of the moon. Those with inquiring minds, interested in discovering what it isnt true what they say about my brother that he ate those children. Sep 20, 2011 dark of the moon by tracy barrett published by harcourt childrens books publish date. Food, politics and clothing are described in ornate detail, and the formal languageif a bit stiltedlends the tale gravitas. All that she has left are her mother and her beloved, misshapen brother asterion, who must be held captive below the palace for his own safety. Tracy barrett was born in cleveland, ohio, but grew up just outside new york city, new york. Dark of the moon by tracy barrett goodreads description. Historical fiction, greek mythology retelling, young adult publisher.

Click to read more about dark of the moon by tracy barrett. Sep 05, 2011 dark of the moon by tracy barrett published by harcourt, september 19, 2011 fifteenyearold ariadne lives a very lonely life. Sep 20, 2011 dark of the moon ebook written by tracy barrett. Dark of the moon is a reimagining of the greek myth of theseus, ariadne and the minotaur. Tracy barrett books list of books by author tracy barrett. Bucking the trend of torrid retellings, barrett king of ithaka, 2010 focuses more on history than romance. Read dark of the moon by tracy barrett available from rakuten kobo. Barretts ariadne is a powerful but socially isolated priestess, and the minotaur who lives under her palace is no monster, but instead her beloved, deformed brother asterion. A world and story both excitingly alien and pleasingly.

Her mother is seen as the goddess incarnate, and is high priestess of their matriarchal society on the island of krete. School library journal fifteenyearold ariadne of krete is the daughter of the high priestess of the moon. Dark of the moon ebook por tracy barrett 9780547677552. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Tracy barretts retelling of the legend, dark of the moon, turns this image on its head.

August 1, 2011 barrett s story, like her king of ithaka, is a reimagining drawn from antiquity, this time the myth of theseus and the minotaur. Sep 12, 2011 dark of the moon by tracy barrett reading level. Tracy barrett teaches italian language and civilization at vanderbilt university. The book dark of the moon can give more knowledge and information about everything you want. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. School library journal fifteenyearold ariadne of krete is the daughter of the high. Dark of the moon ebook by tracy barrett rakuten kobo. Some of you have a different opinion about publication. Her former friends no longer dare to look at her, much less speak to her.