| Greek Myths Contributor(s): Turnbull, Ann (Author), Young, Sarah (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763651117 ISBN-13: 9780763651114 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2010039178 |
| Lexile Measure: 910 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 9.18" W x 11.16" (2.28 lbs) 168 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 155079 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A gorgeous collection of classic Greek myths welcomes readers of all ages into a legendary world of beauty, tragedy, and miracle. Enter a world where anything is possible. A god might be a mountain or a shower of gold. A nymph may be a stream or an echo in the wind. The myths of ancient Greece are full of such wonders, as well as a host of courageous heroes, cunning heroines, and terrible monsters. Ann Turnbull's compelling prose enlivens sixteen of the most celebrated myths, from the sadness of Persephone to the ill-fated love of Orpheus and Eurydice, from Pandora's unlucky curiosity to the greed of King Midas to many more age-old tales filled with drama and romance. In vivid, expressive detail, Sarah Young's fine-art illustrations bring this golden world to life, capturing creatures from Cerberus, the threeheaded dog, to the sinister snake-haired Medusa. |