100% NZ-owned | 80,000+ Books In NZ 📚

Summer Reads Sale ☀️- Up to 20% off 2,000+ books!

Gods of the Ancient World

A Kids’ Guide to Ancient Mythologies
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
Gods of the Ancient World by Marchella Ward introduces young readers to the fascinating world of ancient mythology through engaging stories and vibrant illustrations. The book explores various deities and legends from different ancient cultures, providing a captivating glimpse into the beliefs and tales that shaped early civilisations. It's an exciting journey into the past, perfect for curious minds who love mythical adventures.
Read More
Format: Hardback
$4500
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 3-4 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This delightful book may appeal to you if you have a fascination for ancient mythology and love vibrant illustrations. Perfect for young readers, it offers engaging stories of gods and goddesses, making it an exciting journey through the myths and legends of ancient civilisations.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Gods of the Ancient World

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

An illustrated collection of ancient mythologies, plus photography of ancient artefacts.

Uncover the stories of gods and goddesses from around the world, in this dynamic anthology of ancient myths.

Discover 23 captivating stories of gods and goddesses from civilisations around the world in Gods of the Ancient World, a book that introduces children to ancient cultures with colourful illustrations and incredible storytelling. Young readers will delight in myths that explain the beginning of the world, the way gods helped humans, the divine's power over weather and other natural phenomena, and much more. Featured pages highlight amazing real-life photos of ancient objects which show how people worshipped the gods through art.

A perfect, global introduction to the most fascinating stories about gods and goddesses from ancient history.

"A thoughtful and carefully researched title that explicitly seeks to counteract and reclaim past misrepresentations of the cultures of colonised peoples." - CLPE

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241567791

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 December 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 237.0mm

Height: 287.0mm

Weight: 894g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Marchella Ward is an archivist and researcher at the University of Oxford in England, and a lecturer in Theatre and Performance at Goldsmiths College in London, where she specialises in Greek and Roman tragedies. Xuan Le is an illustrator based in Saigon, Vietnam. After graduating with a major in fashion design from IUH, she studied and received a second degree in graphic design at the University of Fine Arts in Ho Chi Minh City. She likes to combine strong colours with eccentric details, mixing past, future and surreal worlds together. When not working she enjoys making paper crafts and combining different materials to make miniature models.

Also by Marchella Ward

View all

More from Children's Books

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.