A New Dimension

Queer Mythology: Epic Legends from Around the World by Guido A. Sanchez and illustrator James Fenner
Running Press Teens, Hachette Book Group, October 1, 2024

Do you love retellings? Do you get the sense that a piece of the story you have heard since childhood is sometimes missing? Queer Mythology is a tender and powerful anthology that helps teachers and students to discover the hidden nuances of classic stories. Mythology is all around us and helps us to learn more about ourselves and others. In this beautifully and uniquely illustrated collection of stories, Guido A. Sanchez and illustrator James Fenner provide readers with a new take on both classic and lesser known mythologies from around the world. This book offers something new to the canon of mythology. Queer Mythology can be useful for educators who teach storytelling or are looking for something to share that offers another perspective as an inclusive option for students — especially queer students looking for themselves in stories. Each story is preceded by a contextual note for the reader. Multiple cultures and regions are represented. Many students are entranced by the series that center mythology in our school libraries; this collection adds a new dimension.