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3 Storybook Favorites

(image source: "The School of Athens" by Raphael)

Applying to College: Greek Mythology

This storybook features a fictional Common Application introduction page with example prompts and essays from some of Olympus's famous gods and goddesses. The author sets up exactly what to expect by drawing analogy with how the Common App introduces itself. The storybook features essays from Apollo, Artemis, and the Titan Atlas. I especially liked the authors writing style, it really reminded me of reading Percy Jackson. I also enjoyed how the Greek deities were put into such a vulnerable situation, trying to impress admission committees, when usually they're the ones with the power in the situation.

 The Truth Behind the Pyramids

The introduction definitely helps reel people in to read the story. It plays around those conspiracy theory and late night history channel vibes. I had never heard of any stories relating to the origin of pyramids. However, I have read some of the books the author referenced. I also enjoyed them, but I think I prefer Percy Jackson one's a little bit more. I think I would really enjoy a longer version of this story as well. I also like the idea of roping some random innocent person into the dealings of the gods. I feel like it sets up some interesting interactions where these being that can't really understand the human experience need to deal with beings who are much more fragile than themselves. I think in my story I would probably want to implement that.

Dragon's Guide to the Elements

I'm a fan of dragons and that brought me in to this storybook. I enjoyed that the author included many different cultures and their dragons in the stories. I have not heard of many of them and I think it's helped me see more about dragons than I had originally thought. I also liked that this storybook had different banners for each page, this could be a good thing to implement into my own. 


All 3 of these seem to be well thought out and give a good sense of what the project is supposed to be over. I think I'll use parts of all of these in my own.

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