Nobody's Princess by Esther Friesner
She is beautiful, she is a princess, and Aphrodite is her
favorite goddess, but something in Helen of Sparta just itches for more out of
life. Not one to count on the gods—or her looks—to take care of her, Helen sets
out to get what she wants with steely determination and a sassy attitude. That
same attitude makes Helen a few enemies—such as the self-proclaimed "son of
Zeus" Theseus—but it also intrigues, charms, and amuses those who become her
friends, from the famed huntress Atalanta to the young priestess who is the
Oracle of Delphi.
In Nobody's Princess, author Esther Friesner deftly weaves together history and myth as she takes a new look at the girl who will become Helen of Troy. The resulting story offers up adventure, humor, and a fresh and engaging heroine you cannot help but root for. (www.amazon.com)
This is a fun retelling of Helen of Troy who takes readers on a really exciting adventure! Negative elements include:
Reference to 'living as man and wife'
Children are married and betrothed at very young ages.
There is blood and gore during a wild boar fight though nothing is extremely graphic.
Helen disobeys her parents on more than one occasion and isn't really disciplined for it (usually because her parents don't find out.)
Women disguise themselves as men on more than one occasion.
Helen, as a young child, threatens her nanny with a whipping.
Of course, there is a great deal of reference to gods, goddesses, spirits, and the like. These references include stories of gods who killed and ate their own children.
Positive tidbits:
Helen's brothers love her and take good care of her even though they tease her constantly. Helen loves her family and tries to please her parents.
Helen is loyal to her friends and is usually kind to slaves.
A slave is set free by kind people who then work to continue protecting him.
I enjoy this book and even though I don't usually read books more than once, I have read it several times. I recommend it and hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Let me know what you think in the comments and don't forget to vote!
Happy reading!
~Thalia
In Nobody's Princess, author Esther Friesner deftly weaves together history and myth as she takes a new look at the girl who will become Helen of Troy. The resulting story offers up adventure, humor, and a fresh and engaging heroine you cannot help but root for. (www.amazon.com)
This is a fun retelling of Helen of Troy who takes readers on a really exciting adventure! Negative elements include:
Reference to 'living as man and wife'
Children are married and betrothed at very young ages.
There is blood and gore during a wild boar fight though nothing is extremely graphic.
Helen disobeys her parents on more than one occasion and isn't really disciplined for it (usually because her parents don't find out.)
Women disguise themselves as men on more than one occasion.
Helen, as a young child, threatens her nanny with a whipping.
Of course, there is a great deal of reference to gods, goddesses, spirits, and the like. These references include stories of gods who killed and ate their own children.
Positive tidbits:
Helen's brothers love her and take good care of her even though they tease her constantly. Helen loves her family and tries to please her parents.
Helen is loyal to her friends and is usually kind to slaves.
A slave is set free by kind people who then work to continue protecting him.
I enjoy this book and even though I don't usually read books more than once, I have read it several times. I recommend it and hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Let me know what you think in the comments and don't forget to vote!
Happy reading!
~Thalia
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