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Gaia
- Narrator
- Gaia Wise, Olivia Forrest
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 2 April 2026
- Run Time
- 40 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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Imagine you made something that was so beautiful and powerful that everyone wanted to take it for themselves. And then you had to watch them destroy it. Would you fight for it?
Meet Gaia, the ancient Greek goddess who created the Earth and the universe that stretched beyond it in this fascinating graphic novel. She raised trees from their roots to the sky, sent waterfalls tumbling over cliffs and created the tides that sloshed on the shore. But she also created a force she couldn’t control: the ambition of gods. Gaia watched as the gods fought brutal wars and manipulated mortals such as Hercules and Achilles, disturbing peace on Earth. Storms raged, fires blazed and people, animals and plants suffered. Gaia begged the gods to look after her creation, but no one listened. Gaia never gave up fighting for a better world. This is her story.
Critics Review
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Three cheers for the Greenberg sisters for a book that's colourful and fun, with a heart-warming message about protecting our planet
Sunday Post
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A dazzling retelling of the Greek creation myth, with strong environment themes and a strong-willed, inspirational heroine at its centre. From the siblings behind the excellent Athena
Bookseller Previews
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[A] snarky rendition of an old tale, highlighting both sisterhood and a cogent contemporary message
Kirkus Reviews
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With both engaging, whimsical illustrations and cheeky humor, the Greenbergs retell the classical exploits of the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, Athena. Three cheers for Athena, smarts, and bravery
Kirkus Review on ATHENA: GODDESS OF WISDOM AND WAR
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Told in a fun and easy comic book format [...] the Greenberg sisters have ultimately created a book that’s colourful and fun, with a heartwarming message about protecting Earth
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Details
- Author
- Imogen Greenberg, illustrated by Isabel Greenberg
- Narrator
- Gaia Wise, Olivia Forrest
- Duration
- 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 April 2026
- ISBN
- 9781037206412
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ancient religions, Mythology and legends, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Gaia by Imogen and Isabel Greenberg, read by Gaia Wise and Olivia ForrestImagine you made something that was so beautiful and powerful that everyone wanted to take it for themselves. And then you had to watch them destroy it. Would you fight for it?Meet Gaia, the ancient Greek goddess who created the Earth and the universe that stretched beyond it in this fascinating graphic novel. She raised trees from their roots to the sky, sent waterfalls tumbling over cliffs and created the tides that sloshed on the shore. But she also created a force she couldn’t control: the ambition of gods. Gaia watched as the gods fought brutal wars and manipulated mortals such as Hercules and Achilles, disturbing peace on Earth. Storms raged, fires blazed and people, animals and plants suffered. Gaia begged the gods to look after her creation, but no one listened. Gaia never gave up fighting for a better world. This is her story.
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