Fetch Book One: The Journey
by Mike Sizemore, Dave Kennedy (Illustrator), Pete Kennedy (Illustrator)

4 out of 5 stars

Danni is devastated when her beloved dog Pirate dies. She reads in a book about the entrance to the underworld where Hades rules over the dead. She sets out on a quest to bring her dog back from the dead, but her little brother Sammy follows her into the land of the dead! Danni and her brother encounter Cerberus, cross the River Styx, and enlist the help of a legendary hero.

I enjoyed this graphic novel and the way the story reimagines the old Greek myths. Danni and her brother don’t exactly fit the type of hero who usually would go on a quest, so their adventure turns out a little differently. My favorite part of this book was when they meet Medusa. It was so funny and cute!

I liked the artwork, and the cute designs for the characters. It’s really fun to see Hades and Charon and other characters reimagined in modern ways. Charon wears a chauffeur’s uniform and drives a car. The Labyrinth is a restaurant where they give the kids a coloring page with a maze on it that they can color while they wait for their food. Haha! So many clever little things in the artwork that make the story really fun!

The book ends on a cliffhanger, so you have to continue reading the rest of the series to find out what happens to Danni and her brother.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.