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Icarus Was Ridiculous
Series: Izzy and Friends
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A laugh-out-loud retelling of Greek myths from Blue Peter award-winner Pamela Butchart.
The ninth in a smash hit series of hilarious tales about primary school life from best-selling, award-winning creators! Packed with excellent black and white illustrations, this is the perfect longer read for newly confident readers.
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Izzy loves all the stories the Ancient Greeks told! She can't wait to tell her friends about Icarus, who was a total numpty, and the Trojan Horse, which ended a war and wasn't even real!
So pull up a plinth and enjoy all the drama of the original Greek myths, as told by Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham, in collaboration with the British Museum. Now with even more sandals!
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Icarus Was Ridiculous
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Icarus Was Ridiculous by Pamela Butchart is lauded for its humorous and engaging storytelling, making Greek myths accessible and entertaining for children. The lively illustrations and witty narrative captivate young readers, encouraging an interest in ancient tales. The author's playful approach to classic stories is praised for being both educational and amusing.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781788001205
Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 September 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Thomas Flintham
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 272
About the Author
As a child, Pamela was lucky enough to grow up in a house full of pets, have a mum and dad who were bonkers, and go to The Best Most Awesome Primary School in the WorldTM. As a student, Pamela's student jobs included: fishwife, teaching basketball in America, phlebotomist, and Artist Liaison for a (really bad) Abba tribute band. Now, Pamela teaches philosophy to teenagers and spends all day pondering questions such as, 'Is time travel possible?' and 'How do I know I'm not really a robot?' The stories write themselves really... Pamela lives in Dundee with her husband, Andy, and their son, Albie, together with their two cats, Bear & Carlos.
Thomas Flintham studied BA Fine Art at De Montfort University and in 2009 he graduated with a distinction in his Masters degree in Illustration at Camberwell College of the Arts, South London.
Thomas works digitally, drawing straight into his computer with his Wacom tablet, and in the old fashioned way on paper with brush and ink and drawing pens. He loves to draw and doodle. He has a very loose grip on reality, and enjoys disappearing into his own imagination in search of new characters, worlds and ideas to draw.
His work is influenced by his interest in all kinds of books, films, comics and Japanese video games. He loves Christmas and chocolate. He owns (almost) too many books.
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