| The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles Contributor(s): Colum, Padraic (Author), Pogany, Willy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689868847 ISBN-13: 9780689868849 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2004 Annotation: Enter a world where harpies torment mortals, the Argonaut Orpheus sings, the mighty god Zeus wages war on the Titans, and Prometheus steals fire. Author Padraic Colum weaves the tales of Jason and his Argonauts with classic Greek mythology to create this captivating epic about life, war, and astounding beings who lived in a time long past. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic |
| Dewey: 292.13 |
| LCCN: 2004541378 |
| Lexile Measure: 1070 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.46" W x 8.36" (0.64 lbs) 316 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 20305 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 13.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From master storyteller Padriac Colum comes a Newbery Honor-winning collection of epic myths that "is unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths for young readers" (Publishers Weekly). Enter a world where harpies torment mortals, the Argonaut Orpheus sings, the mighty god Zeus wages war on the Titans, and Prometheus steals fire. Author Padraic Colum weaves the tales of Jason and his Argonauts with classic Greek mythology to create this captivating epic about life, war, and astounding beings who lived in a time long past. Poetically written and wonderful for reading aloud, this collection of ancient stories will captivate modern readers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pogany, Willy: - William Andrew ("Willy") Pogany (August 1882-July 30, 1955) was a prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.Colum, Padraic: - Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was a poet, a playwright, and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is best known for his works for children, including The Children of Odin and The Golden Fleece (a Newbery Honor Book). |