Arachne Speaks Author:Kate Hovey Orb weavers! — Weavers of tangled nets! — All eight-legged ones... — Cast to the four winds — my story's thread. Arachne, classical literature's most famous weaver exhorts her spider minions in this epic adaptation of a famous Greek myth. The talented, rebellious teenage Arachne here tells her own story in unforgettable words. She speaks of... more » her impoverished childhood and lonely, steadfast pursuit of excellence in a bold, passionate voice. Her unshakable belief in herself and persistent questioning of divine authority lead to a dramatic confrontation with the goddess Athena, a fateful weaving contest, and an unexpected transformation. Poet Kate Hovey's lyrical verse and Blair Drawson's stunning artwork together create a timeless rendering of the ancient struggle between the headstrong Arachne and the powerful Athena.« less
Here Arachne tells her own side to the myth that pits her against the goddess Athena in that fateful weaving contest. Told in lyrical verse and beautifully illustrated.