Written to honor the authors Greek heritage this coffee table quality book was placed in the 2004 Olympic Games library for all Olympians to read. This book is ideal for children and if for anyone who loves Greece, myths, or paintings. It's all in one.

from the inside front flap: In the Hand of Zeus Katerina and Aegea Barclay have written a modern myth abou the creation of Greece.  In their telling Zeus, king of Gods, is inspired by his love for his people to give something of his magic to them. But this is not enough for the greediest of them and they hatch a plot to overthrow Zeus and his revenge on the perpetrators is a poetic lesson neatly reinforced by the shape of Greece and her many island.

Like all myths The Hand of Zeus informs us about the elemental and symbolic in our world. It cautions us against over reaching and offers a poetic explanation for the wonders that surround us.

Katerina Barclay's illustrations are a perfect compliment to the story.  Her rich palette and symbolic representations suggest the ancient and folkloric. The paints are influenced by the flat magical landscapes of Marc Chagall and the bold us of metallics by Gustav Klimt.  Some of the painting have the feel of complex mosaics while others remind one of the ancient tapestries.  The overall effect is such that the reader is rewarded with changeing vistas and new insights every time he or she picks up the book.                                                           ~~Benjamin Darling