Nice Shot, Cupid! (Myth-O-Mania, #4)

by Kate McMullan

David LaFleur (Illustrator)

In this updated version of Greek mythology, Hades, King of the Underworld, tells how a gawky teen Cupid fell in love with the mortal Psyche and what really happened when he kidnapped her.

• ISBN10: 0786808608
• ISBN13: 9780786808601
• Publish Date: 1 December 2002
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Hyperion Books for Children
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 160
• Language: English

Reviews

A interesting retelling of the Cupid and Psyche myth where Cupid is actually a pimply faced teenager god going through his awkward stage. I didn't like this one as much as the previous books - mainly because the Furies didn't make a very big appearance and I wasn't all that fond of Cupid or Psyche - but I like the lighthearted narration and the masterful way McMullan weaves in modern references. I liked the use of the nursery rhymes in her tasks - The Ants Go Marching and “‘Baa-baa Rambow, have you any wool?’ ‘Yes, Psyche! Yes, Psyche! Three bags full.’ ‘May I snip some wool, sir?’ the hopeful Psyche asked. ‘To give Aphrodite and so complete this task?’”

McMullan, Kate. Nice Shot, Cupid! (Myth-O-Mania Book 4) (p. 128). Capstone Press. Kindle Edition. I laughed out loud at this line;

“Oh, Tartarus!” (that’s old Greek speak for %#!@) I exclaimed.

McMullan, Kate. Nice Shot, Cupid! (Myth-O-Mania Book 4) (p. 34). Capstone Press. Kindle Edition.

4 stars for target audience, 3 for me.