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Greek Myths : Meet the Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of Ancient Greece / by Jean Menzies ; Illustrated by Katie Ponder.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: London : Dorling Kindersley Limited , Penguin Random House India, 2020.Edition: 1st edDescription: 160 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780241397459
  • 9780241475027
  • 9780241475010
  • 7568272621
  • 0241397456
  • 9787568272629
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 398.20938 MEN
Contents:
Introduction Ancient Greece. The Beginning The Olympian Gods. Humans and the Gods. Heroes. About the Myths Pronunciation Guide. Glossary. Index. Acknowledgements.
Summary: Written by Jean Menzies, winner of the Books Are My Bag Breakthrough Author Award 2020. Journey into a world of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, extraordinary creatures and fantastic monsters with this beautifully illustrated introduction to ancient Greek mythology. Perfect for children aged 7 to 9, this collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favourite myths as well as some you might not have heard before. Including Theseus and the Minotaur, The Twelve Labours of Herakles, and the escapades of Jason and the Argonauts, each myth is told in engaging modern language, which is easy for children to understand yet still retains the humour and intrigue of the original tales. Stunning illustrations by multi-award winning artist Katie Ponder breathe new life into each classic story.
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Children's Corner CUTN Central Library Children's Corner Reference 398.20938 MEN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan 44034

Target Audience : 7 Years and Above
Consultant : Professor Edith Hall.

Introduction Ancient Greece. The Beginning The Olympian Gods. Humans and the Gods. Heroes. About the Myths Pronunciation Guide. Glossary. Index. Acknowledgements.

Written by Jean Menzies, winner of the Books Are My Bag Breakthrough Author Award 2020. Journey into a world of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, extraordinary creatures and fantastic monsters with this beautifully illustrated introduction to ancient Greek mythology. Perfect for children aged 7 to 9, this collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favourite myths as well as some you might not have heard before.

Including Theseus and the Minotaur, The Twelve Labours of Herakles, and the escapades of Jason and the Argonauts, each myth is told in engaging modern language, which is easy for children to understand yet still retains the humour and intrigue of the original tales. Stunning illustrations by multi-award winning artist Katie Ponder breathe new life into each classic story.

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