A beautifully illustrated treasury of beasts from ancient mythologies, with additional photography of real historical artefacts for kids age 9-12
Uncover tales of ancient beasts, in this beautiful anthology of mythologies
This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilisations. Discover 23 stories accompanied by beautiful, colourful illustrations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fantastic creatures such as the Japanese baku, which had the power to devour nightmares, the wise Egyptian Sphinx, and the fearsome Minotaur who went head-to-head with Theseus in Greek mythology. Featured pages highlight amazing real-life photos of objects, showing how each beast was represented in art.
A perfect, global introduction to the most fascinating stories about legendary creatures from ancient history.
By:
Marchella Ward Illustrated by:
Asia Orlando Imprint: Dorling Kindersley Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 282mm,
Width: 132mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 880g ISBN:9780241569078 ISBN 10: 0241569079 Pages: 144 Publication Date:24 October 2023 Recommended Age: From 7 to 11 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Marchella Ward is an archivist and researcher at the University of Oxford in England, and a lecturer in Theatre and Performance at Goldsmiths College in London, where she specialises in Greek and Roman tragedies.