Greek Myths
Illustrated By: Sarah Young
Stock No: WW651114
Greek Myths   -     By: Ann Turnbull
    Illustrated By: Sarah Young

Greek Myths

Illustrated By: Sarah Young
Candlewick Press / 2010 / Hardcover

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This gorgeously-illustrated volume will introduce children to the Greek myths' that have captured the interest of the world for centuries. The tragedy of Persephone, Perseus' quest for Medusa, King Midas' obsessive pursuit for gold, Phaethon and his father's chariot, Echo and Narcissus, and other familiar stories of old are re-told here in an engaging, narrative style. 168 pages, hardcover with dust jacket.

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Title: Greek Myths
By: Ann Turnbull
Illustrated By: Sarah Young
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 168
Vendor: Candlewick Press
Publication Date: 2010
Dimensions: 11 X 9.1 (inches)
Weight: 2 pounds 7 ounces
ISBN: 0763651117
ISBN-13: 9780763651114
Stock No: WW651114

Publisher's 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.

Author Bio

Ann Turnbull has written numerous books for young readers, including No Shame, No Fear and Forged in the Fire. She lives in Shropshire, England.

Sarah Young is a painter, printmaker, and illustrator best known for her black-and-white scratchboard work. She lives in Sussex, England.

Editorial Reviews

Turnbull narrates with a vibrancy reminiscent of Geraldine McCaughrean, touched with a stateliness all her own. Sarah Young’s mixed-media artwork—regal, yet sensuous compositions in richly textured earthtones touch with gold—is sufficiently representational to assist younger readers with context clues, and sufficiently elegant and sophisticated to satisfy seasoned readers.
—Bulletin of the Center of Children's Books (starred review)

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