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Myths and Legends Ultimate Handbook

More than 200 Heroes, Villains and Mythical Creatures from Around the World
By DK and Ben Hubbard
Brief Description
Discover the amazing myths and legends surrounding gods, goddesses, magical creatures, heroes, and monsters from around the world. Unravel the narratives of your favourite mythical creatures, all-powerful gods, legendary heroes, and evil villains in this ultimate one-stop collection of fantastic myths and legends. This fact-packed title... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Myths and Legends Ultimate Handbook

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Discover the amazing myths and legends surrounding gods, goddesses, magical creatures, heroes, and monsters from around the world.

Unravel the narratives of your favourite mythical creatures, all-powerful gods, legendary heroes, and evil villains in this ultimate one-stop collection of fantastic myths and legends.

This fact-packed title in DK's Ultimate Handbook series is a treasure trove of narratives on more than 200 of the most fascinating myths and legends. Learn all about the origin of different legends, the unique characteristics of powerful gods and goddesses, and a wide variety of mythical creatures. With intriguing stories of notorious tricksters, mighty winged creatures, and heroic battles, this book is loaded with beautiful photography and authentic text from subject experts.

Step into the fascinating world of myths with Myths and Legends Ultimate Handbook and read about fearsome battles between monsters, such as the Hydra and Fafnir the dragon, and the heroes that fought them like Hercules and Sigurd. Find out about the exciting legends of King Arthur and Sun Wukong, and get to know about epics, such as the Mahabharata, Popol Vuh, and a host of tales from around the world.

This book is sure to amaze any young reader with a keen interest in mythology. So if you want to deep dive into legends from across culture, then this book will be a great addition to your bookshelf.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241686706

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 675g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Ben Hubbard is an accomplished nonfiction author for children and adults with over 160 titles to his name. He has written about many subjects, from space, the samurai, and sharks, to poison, pets, and the Plantagenets. His books have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookshops, schools, and libraries around the world. He currently lives in British Columbia, Canada.

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