| Gifts from the Gods: Ancient Words & Wisdom from Greek & Roman Mythology Contributor(s): Lunge-Larsen, Lise (Author), Hinds, Gareth (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0547152299 ISBN-13: 9780547152295 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 401.4 |
| LCCN: 2010031635 |
| Lexile Measure: 1050 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.8" W x 10.1" (1.25 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 146866 Reading Level: 6.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ancient names come to rich and fascinating life in this lavishly illustrated gift book for mythology fans and word lovers.Did you know that "museums" were initially temples built to worship the nine muses, the goddesses of the arts? That "Janus" was the god of the doorways and hallways, and we have named our janitors after him? Where did these words -- and other words, such as chaos, genius, nemesis, panic, echo, and narcissus -- come from? From the ancient stories of the Greeks -- stories that rang so true and wise that the names of the characters have survived for centuries as words we use every day. The brief stories here not only impart the subtle wisdom of these ancient tales, but make us understand the words, and our own world, more deeply. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lunge-Larsen, Lise: - Lise Lunge-Larsen is an award-winning author and a professional storyteller. Born and raised in Norway, she lives with her family in the hills of Duluth, Minnesota.Hinds, Gareth: - Gareth Hinds has retold and illustrated several classics, including Beowulf and the much-acclaimed Odyssey. He lives in Maryland. |