“The Lincoln Library of Greek and Roman Mythology is an indispensable reference set for my library. It provides critical information to meet the Greek and Roman mythology California Content Standards in English-Language Arts for grades nine and ten. It is visually appealing, student-friendly, and includes a list of gods and goddesses with both Greek and Roman names. The Table of Associations links gods to concepts with which they are associated, and the Table of Word Origins enable students to make connections between modern analogies, such as Achilles’ heel, and their origins.”

Debra Budding
Teacher-Librarian, Modesto High School, Modesto, California

"This encyclopedia is a very thorough and user friendly A-Z listing of over 500 gods, goddesses, heroes, places and other important mythology references. Each Greek and Roman god/goddess has his/her own entry, despite similarities. Each of these entries begins with a pronunciation guide, gender, culture and the god or goddess’s attributes. Greek entries include the god/goddess name written in Greek. Each ends with a listing of the subject’s family and further reading. Cross curricular links are included where appropriate. Six myths include short plays designed for classroom use. Illustrations include works of art, reproducible drawings, and photos. Volume 5 includes a ‘Table of Associations’ which lists the gods, goddesses and heroes by attribute, a ‘Table of Word Origins,’ and a ‘Subject Index.’"

Michelle Stone
Pennsylvania School Librarians Association (PSLA) Top Reference Titles, May 2006

“Your products are so good that every middle and high school in the United States should have copies.”

Carolyn Nilsson
Halifax County High School Library, South Boston, Virginia

“The Lincoln Library of Greek & Roman Mythology is excellent! It is used by every 9th grade English class in our school (we have 480+ 9th graders)!”

Carolyn Nilsson
Halifax County High School Library, South Boston, Virginia

"This set lists 500 Greek and Roman gods, heroes, and places. Each entry is complete with pronunciations, family relations, and for Greek entries, the Greek spellings. The preface in Volume I explains the evolution of mythology, along with how and why it developed.  Entries are cross-referenced and a majority of them include the entity’s place in literature and art, along with true or false questions based on the articles. The encyclopedia includes a “Table of Associations,” which gives words and phrases with which each god is associated, a “Table of Word Origins,” and a subject index. In addition, each volume has an alphabetical table of contents. The 400 plus pictures that were commissioned for this publication are both stunning and educational. Finally, there are adapted plays and 5 comic book-style panels throughout. While the age range is broad, it is justified. The language is easy to read and understand for younger students just beginning to learn about mythology and yet informative and descriptive enough for twelfth graders writing term papers. Well-organized and straightforward, this set will not only enhance the mythology collection in both school and public libraries but also can be utilized by teachers in the classroom."

Karen M. Smith
Young Adult Librarian, Allen Park (MI) Public Library
Library Media Connection, November 2006, Volume 25, Number 3, p. 86

"The alphabetical set of entries range in length from a couple of sentences to ten pages (Achilles); major entries are usually three to four pages, and include side bar questions and answers to encourage reader engagement and close reading. The major entries begin with vital demographics (Roman and Greek spelling, pronunciation, gender, culture, attributes) and overview, and then detail the related stories and cultural impact in art, literature, science, etc. Roman namings get separate entries, and cross-references between the two cultures' figures facilitate research. Four hundred captioned images (at least one for every page spread) accompany the entries; they include line drawings, classical paintings and stylistic illustrations, photographs of historic artifacts and locations, and miscellaneous images. Five comic book pages accompany entries (e.g., Persemone), and six mini-plays about specific myths provide classroom activity. A beginning chart lists Greek and Roman names of major gods and heroes, and another details the Greek alphabet. In the fifth volume a table of mythological associations links figures with associated words. A second table lists English words and phrases with Greek and Roman mythological origins."

"Writing is clear and accessible by middle schoolers and high schoolers. The layout is easy to read, and the paper quality aids high visual resolution. Binding and thin volumes support heavy use. This reference tool could be used in public libraries, school libraries and classroom collections because it can be used for targeted research and casual browsing."

Dr. Lesley Farmer
Library Media Program Coordinator, California State University, Long Beach, California
Education Libraries Volume 29, No. 1

"Five briskly written volumes cover everything that the classical mythology homework assignment is likely to require and more....Around half of the more than 300 entries in Marshall Cavendish’s 11-volume Gods, Goddesses, and Mythology (2004) cover Greek and Roman deities. Facts On File’s one-volume Greek and Roman Mythology A to Z (2003) has 500 entries but does not provide as much detail as the Lincoln Library set, which is recommended for public, elementary, and middle-school libraries. It should be very helpful for children grades 4–12 doing classical mythology assignments."

Kathleen Stipek
Booklist magazine, April 2006

“Seeing the page proofs of the new Lincoln Library of Greek and Roman Mythology convinced me to buy it. I like the way the information is organized.”

Beverly A. Dorson
Media Specialist, Parma High School and Shiloh Middle School, Parma, Ohio