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Greek Myths: Meet the heroes, gods, and monsters of ancient Greece

Hardback

Main Details

Title Greek Myths: Meet the heroes, gods, and monsters of ancient Greece
Authors and Contributors      By (author) DK
By (author) Jean Menzies
SeriesAncient Myths
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 288,Width 238
ISBN/Barcode 9780241397459
ClassificationsDewey:398.20938
Audience
General
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint DK Children
Publication Date 16 July 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

An outstanding new volume of more than 30 ancient Greek myths for children, beautifully illustrated in a modern style 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.

Author Biography

Jean Menzies - Winner of the Books Are My Bag Breakthrough Author Award 2020 for Greek Myths. YouTuber. Research Student. Creative Producer. Writer. Presenter. Jean is currently studying for a PhD in women in Classical Athens. She runs a podcast about classics and mythology called That's Ancient History and regularly uploads to her YouTube channel, youtube.com/bookishthoughts, where she discusses literature and history. She has spoken about ancient history and mythology to audiences of all ages, and taught mythology and ancient history to university students.