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Life just keeps getting better for Greek mythology fans! After
eight seasons, National Geographic Kids' award-winning, #1 kids and family
podcast, Greeking Out, has now spun off a witty tie-in book by
Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes, who also happen to be father and daughter.
Get ready for Greeking Out: Epic Retellings of Classic Greek Myths. “It’s been an amazing experience to get to work together
professionally,” Hughes told PW. “Kenny introduced me to the
world of imagination and creativity by telling me the world's best bedtime
stories. He inspired me to become a writer myself.” Years later, those bedtime stories have not gotten old, even
though some of them have been around for hundreds of years. “The themes and
lessons are still relevant today,” Curtis said. “You can learn a lot about
things like the responsibility of leadership and power, the importance of
courage, and the value of wisdom from Greek myths. You’ll also encounter
baby-eating parents, shape-shifting, divine prophecies, and a large number of
cows.” The 20 myths Curtis and Hughes have gathered together feature
fan favorites from the podcast as well as never-before-aired stories. As
Curtis says, truly “there’s something for everyone.” This newsletter was
produced in partnership with National Geographic Kids. Catching Up with
Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes
Greeking
Out: Epic Retellings of Classic Greek Myths has an interesting backstory! Can you talk about the
inspiration behind the project? Curtis: We went
from book to podcast to book. The Greeking Out podcast was originally
a promotional idea to support Crispin Boyer’s Zeus the Mighty book series. In
that book, the animals at the Mount Olympus Pet Center listen to the Greeking Out
podcast and fancy themselves to be the ancient Greek gods. After one season,
we realized that the podcast was quickly developing a life of its own and
that kids and families really responded to the straightforward, fun approach
we took to the stories and characters. And after eight seasons, it made sense
to take those stories and wrap them up in a book!
Get a First Look
at Greeking Out: Epic
Retellings of Classic Greek Myths This kid-friendly collection of tales from Greek mythology
showcases familiar favorites from National Geographic Kids’ wildly
popular Greeking Out podcast as well as brand-new,
never-before-aired stories. Join Persephone on her journey through the
mystifying depths of the Underworld. Venture with Heracles as he tackles his
12 death-defying labors. Join scheming gods and goddesses, honorable—and not
so honorable—heroes, and magnificent monsters on all their entertaining
adventures. Dynamic, playful illustrations coupled with laugh-out-loud
storytelling and real information about ancient Greece—delivered by the
all-knowing Oracle of Wi-Fi—make this collection of fabulous fables a fresh
addition to any history lover's library.
Watch the
Interview
Join Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes in conversation with Kit
Ballenger as they perform a segment from the Greeking Out
podcast that, among other things, reveals the origins of the name of the
G.O.A.T—greatest of all time—hero Heracles.
Read an Excerpt Now that you’ve heard a little about Herc, check out his full
story in Greeking Out, which features "wrestling matches
with lions, monsters with a bizarre number of necks, a lot of poop, and
slobbering three-headed dogs." Listen to an
episode Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of two star-crossed
lovers and their journey to the Underworld and back. We come across a bard
with a lot of charisma, anti-snake propaganda, and dying of a broken heart. Greeking Out
Book Giveaway
Enter for your chance to be one of 15 winners to receive a copy
of Greeking
Out. Another 10 lucky winners will receive Greeking Out,
plus a Zeus the Mighty prize pack, introducing the book that started it all!
The prize pack includes a copy of Zeus the Mighty: The Quest for the Golden Fleas
and some Zeus the Mighty swag. About the
Authors
JILLIAN HUGHES is a professional writer with her heart in the
kids and family industry. She’s a writer for National Geographic Kids’ Greeking Out
podcast series and has contributed to other platforms including Pinna,
Tinkercast, and iHeart. She also works as a copywriter crafting marketing
collateral for numerous industries. While she enjoys working with all her
clients, she is especially partial to collaborating with Kenny—who just happens
to be her dad.
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July 7, 2023 Subscribe
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Bookstores Feel the Love Supporters rallied around two bookstores in need last week.
After New York
City’s Yu & Me was ravaged by a fire on July 4, a GoFundMe
campaign has so far raised more than $200,000 to help the store renovate and
get back on its feet. And when Chicago’s
Exile in Bookville was forced by a NASCAR event to shutter for
four days—losing an estimated $15,000 in sales—an influx of coordinated
online orders helped ease the blow. In other bookstore news, Tattered Cover
in Denver has named Brad Dempsey
as interim CEO of the local bookstore chain. Speaking of new
management, House of Anansi has a new
publisher and World Editions has a new owner.
And finally, last week we lost two members of the international literary
community, Ukrainian
author Victoria Amelina and Dundurn Press
founder Kirk Howard, who died at 37 and 80, respectively.
Ukrainian Writer Victoria Amelina Dies After Russian Attack Ukrainian novelist Victoria Amelina has died from injuries
sustained from a Russian missile attack on June 27. She was 37. Her most
recent work involved documenting human rights abuses in Ukrainian territory
occupied by Russia. more NYC Bookstore Yu and Me Crowdfunds $200K After Fire The woman and Asian American–owned bookstore, in the Chinatown
neighborhood in Manhattan, will require a total renovation over the next year
due to a fire in a residential unit above its premises. It topped its goal of
$150,000 overnight, and will use the funding to pay its staff and purchase
new inventory, among other expenses. more Tattered Cover Names New Interim CEO Tattered Cover has named Brad Dempsey as interim CEO of the
local Denver bookstore chain. He replaces CFO Margie Keenan, who served as
interim CEO after the resignation of former CEO and co-owner Kwame Spearman,
who left in April to start a political career. more Customers Race to Support Chicago Bookstore Shut by Holiday NASCAR
Event NASCAR's Chicago street race during the holiday weekend shut
down many businesses along the route, including Exile in Bookville, which
sustained thousands of dollars in losses. Some of that loss was alleviated by
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