Greek Myths

Name: Greek Myths
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9781529507164
Price: 18.99 NZD
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By Ann Turnbull

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Greek Myths by Ann Turnbull weaves together captivating stories from ancient Greek mythology, offering young readers accessible retellings of timeless legends. This collection brings to life gods, goddesses, heroes, and mythical creatures, exploring themes of adventure, bravery, and the fantastical. Enhanced by rich illustrations, it's a perfect introduction to the enchantment of Greek mythology for children.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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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?

You might enjoy this book if you love captivating tales full of adventure, mythical creatures, and legendary heroes, perfect for igniting the imagination of young readers. Its engaging storytelling introduces classic Greek mythology in a way that's accessible and exciting for children.

Description

A beautifully written and illustrated collection of Greek myths containing seventeen famous tales full of love, loss, greed, envy and bravery.

Beautifully written by Ann Turnbull and illustrated by Sarah Young, this collection of seventeen Greek myths is truly something to treasure. The timeless stories of Theseus and the Minotaur, Persephone, King Midas, Ariadne, Orpheus and Eurydice, and Echo and Narcissus are told with great freshness. There is a good balance between the gentler myths and those packed with battles and monsters.

Greek Myths is a wonderful collection and an excellent introduction to the fascinating world of Greek mythology. This engaging book is brought to life by one of our finest writers and an exciting new illustrator.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Greek Myths by Ann Turnbull is praised for being a delightful read that aims to captivate young readers and inspire them to delve deeper into classical mythology, according to The English Association.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529507164

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Sarah Young

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 160

Collections

Ann Turnbull Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Ann Turnbull has written more than 30 books and stories, including picture books and short fiction, but she is best known for her novels. Some of her most notable achievements include, No Shame, No Fear, which was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book Award as well as the Guardian Fiction Prize. Its sequels, Forged in the Fire and Pigeon Summer, were both shortlisted for the Smarties Book Prize and the WH Smith Mind-Boggling Books Award.
Sarah Young is a painter, printmaker and illustrator. She has worked as an illustrator for many years and is best known for her black and white scraperboard work. Sarah has exhibited her prints and paintings at many galleries and exhibitions around the country.