Greek Myths: Meet the heroes, gods, and monsters of ancient Greece

by DK Narrated by Raj Ghatak

Overview

This collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favourite myths as well as some you might not have heard before!

Including Theseus and the Minotaur, The 12 labours of Herakles, and the escapades of Jason and the Argonauts, each myth is told in engaging modern language, which is easy for children to understand yet still retains the humour and intrigue of the original tales, breathing new life into each classic story.

Delve deeper into the mythical world; children will love exploring the tales by themselves or as bedtime stories.

Jean Menzies; YouTuber. Research Student. Creative Producer. Writer. Presenter. Jean is currently studying for a PhD in women in Classical Athens. She runs a podcast about classics and mythology called That's Ancient History and regularly uploads to her YouTube channel, where she discusses literature and history. She has spoken about ancient history and mythology to audiences of all ages, and taught mythology and ancient history to university students.

© 2020 Dorling Kindersley Ltd © 2020 DK Audio

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal

12/01/2020

Greek mythology has enduring appeal, and this highly illustrated guide packs much information into under 200 pages. Readers will revel in strong graphics that depict everything from "The Beginning" to "Olympian Gods" to Pandora's box and King Midas's touch. Podcaster and YouTuber Menzies's (PhD candidate, women in classical Athens) text is tightly written, and award-winning illustrator Ponder's images are bright and inviting. Monsters, mythical beings, and Mount Olympus are briefly discussed. Concluding information on how the myths influenced art, a pronunciation guide, and a glossary enhance the work. VERDICT Aimed at middle school readers and older, this book will see use in most public and school libraries.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173172068
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	08/04/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

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