Tideon: A New Myth by Elizabeth MacDonald is a fun new story that has all the makings of an ancient myth. Tideon is a young boy who really does not fit in. His mother loves him deeply, but his father does not like him, to the point where his father openly puts him down and ridicules him. Tideon understands that his father dislikes him, but he doesn't let it bother him. Then one day, Tideon hides from his mother in a water barrel outside the house. His mother is terrified and runs around trying to find him. Then, the Moon Goddess Diana sends a stag to knock the barrel over so his mother can find him. But, the water he was hiding in opened his ears and Tideon finds that he can hear the ocean animals talking to each other which draws him closer to the water and closer to his destiny.
This was a great short story that I think many younger readers will enjoy. The illustrations are fantastic and do a great job of bringing the story and the characters to life. I can easily see this as a read aloud that parents or teachers could use to teach lessons to the kids. The characters are developed nicely and move the story along well with both their actions and their words. I hope the author will continue to write stories like these because the art of the myth has largely vanished, and this story has breathed some new life into the genre.
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