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Corydon and the Island of Monsters

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called it "a good introduction to some famous stories, and it can be a treat for parents, too." but stated that "The pacing is erratic, as is the tone .... Even more annoying are references to events that haven't happened yet." yet "the story is surprisingly moving, especially a mother-son
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found that "Reading this witty, profoundly sapient take on the old tales will leave readers impatient for the sequels."
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The book draws on classical Greek mythology and follows Corydon, an outcast boy, neglected because of his goat foot.
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in 2005, and in the United States by A. A. Knopf in 2006, and distributed by
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is the first instalment of the Corydon Trilogy, penned by
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