Athena challenges the crew of the Argo, who are now in the underworld, for one of them to go on a quest in the over-world, however everyone is astounded when Aries the ram of the golden fleece wins the challenge and together with his friend Alex (a young but dead Athenian) heads off to try and find his fleece which has not been seen for millennia. The gateway is part of the Parthenon, but unfortunately for our heroes it is no longer in Athens, no, they find themselves in the middle of the British Museum in modern London. Then the fun begins. This is a great book with a tremendous sense of humour. The author talks directly to the audience, cracking jokes, making comments and generally involving the audience in the story. It races along at high speed and introduces us to a wide range of appealing and some very unappealing characters. One of the great things about this book is the unlikely hero Aries, after all he is a bald, fat and very self opinionated ram, but he does come through in the end. This is definitely a book for those who love their action with a bit of history, so younger readers of Percy Jackson as well as those who enjoyed Corydon and the Pig Scrolls will find plenty to keep them reading.
Margaret Pemberton
The School Librarian Journal