Greek Myths, Folktales & Legends

£7.99

A classic collection of ancient Greek folktales, myths and legendsre-told for younger readers. This book includes familiar favouritesas well as less well-known folktales and mythology.

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Description

A beautiful new edition of 20 Greek myths, retold for a younger audience. From raging gods and goddesses to tales of brave and foolish mortals, this collection has something for everyone.

Stories include popular myths and folktales from across ancient Greece. Explore the consequences of greed in The Midas Touch; fly too close to the sun in The Fall of Icarus; and follow the life of a brave female warrior in The Tale of Atalanta. Discover lesser well-known stories such as Narcissus and Echo, Apollo and Daphne, and Jason and The Golden Fleece.

  • This book is the latest in the Scholastic Classics collection which introduces generations of book lovers to timeless stories, written especially for younger readers.
  • Classic stories told in a child-friendly package
  • The ‘Moral of the Myth’ at the end of each story also gives an insight into social, historical context the myths were told from. 
  • Written by bestselling author Vicki Psarias-Broadbent who draws on her own Greek heritage within the stories.

Additional information

Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

343

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

398.20938 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J