Bull

Much like Lin-Manuel Miranda did in
Hamilton, the
New York Times best-selling author David Elliott turns a classic on its head in form and approach, updating the timeless story of Theseus and the Minotaur. A rough, rowdy, and darkly comedic young adult retelling in verse, which NPR called
"beautifully clever,"
Bull will have readers reevaluating one of mythology'smost infamous monsters.



SEE THE STORY OF THESEUS AND THE MINOTAUR



IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT







Minos thought he could



Pull a fast one



On me,



Poseidon!



God of the Sea!



But I'm the last one



On whom you



Should try such a thing.



The nerve of that guy.



The balls. The audacity.



I AM THE OCEAN!



I got capacity!



Depths! Darkness! Delphic power!



So his sweet little plan



Went big-time sour



And his wife had a son



Born with horns and a muzzle



Who ended up



In an underground puzzle.



What is it with you mortals?



You just can't seem to learn:



If you play with fire, babies,



You're gonna get burned.