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Basher Myths and Legends
Oh My! Gods and Goddesses
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Ideal for children with an interest in mythology and ancient history, this book is perfect for young readers eager to explore exciting legends and heroic tales through colourful illustrations and accessible text.
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Why did Athena give her father a headache? What job did Odin's pet ravens do? What happened when Osiris went to pieces in the desert?
Basher History: Myths and Legends is your chance to meet the immortal superstars of myth and legend. It's time to get heroic: rub shoulders with gods, goddesses, and heroes from ancient Greece and Rome, Norse mythology, and ancient Egypt. Meet Zeus, father of the Greek gods; Norse Freyja, goddess of love, beauty, war, and death; and Egyptian Bastet, goddess of cats, along with many, many others.
A spread about Roman gods provides a handy key to the relationship between Greek gods and their Roman equivalents, so you'll never get confused!
For fans of mythical creatures, also check out Basher History: Legendary Creatures and the rest of the Basher History series.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780753446973
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 October 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Kingfisher Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Simon Basher
- Illustrated by Simon Basher
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 178.0mm
Height: 177.0mm
Weight: 280g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Simon Basher is the creator and illustrator of more than a dozen internationally bestselling books for children including the critically acclaimed Basher Science series (The Periodic Table, Chemistry, Astronomy and more), the Go! Go! Bobo books and Basher's ABC. Based in London, Basher specialises in "graphic surrealism" and his original artwork is regularly exhibited and sold in the UK, Europe, USA and Asia. Mary Frances Budzik is the author of previous Basher Basics titles Grammar, Punctuation and Creative Writing. She has a BA in English Literature from Boston College and an MA in English Literature from Columbia University. She lives in Connecticut, USA.
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