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Greek myths : meet the heroes, gods, and monsters of ancient Greece / written by Jean Menzies ; illustrated by Katie Ponder.
"This collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favorite myths as well as some you might not have heard before! Including Theseus and the Minotaur, The Twelve Labours of Heracles, 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 humor and intrigue of the original tales. Stunning illustrations by multi-award winning artist Katie Ponder breathe new life into each classic story. Additional feature pages delve deeper into the mythical world, providing profiles of the gods. The reference section provides key background information, such as Ancient Greek storytelling and the incredible beasts of the myths, and a pronunciation guide. Greek Myths is the perfect gift, featuring foil on the cover and beautiful illustrations throughout. Children will love exploring the tales by themselves or as bedtime stories. It will be treasured forever." --
Record details
- ISBN: 9781465491534
- ISBN: 1465491538
- Physical Description: 160 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
- Edition: First American Edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated, ©2020.
- Copyright: 2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 160) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The creation -- The fall of Ouranos -- The birth of Zeus -- The war of the Titans -- Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon -- The sun, the moon, and the dawn -- Zeus and Hera -- Apollo and Artemis -- The birth of Athena -- The birth of Dionysus -- Hermes and the Lyre -- Hephaestus's revenge -- Demeter and Poseidon -- The kidnapping of Persephone -- Hades and Dionysus -- Orion -- Prometheus makes man -- Pandora's Jar -- The flood -- Dionysus and the pirates -- Hestia and Hermes -- Midas's golden touch -- Eros and Psyche -- Arachne -- Ares and Athena -- The Trojan War -- Cadmus builds Thebes -- Perseus and Medusa -- The Amazons -- Bellerophon and Pegasus -- Apollo and Artemis -- Jason and the Argonauts -- Theseus and the Minotaur -- Aphrodite and Hephaestus -- The twelve labors of Heracles -- Odysseus's voyage -- The adventures of Atalanta -- About the myths: Greek storytelling ; Greek vases ; Mythical beings ; Monsters of myth ; Named for the myths ; Worshiping the gods ; Mount Olympus ; the underworld. |
| Target Audience Note: | 930L Lexile |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Mythology, Greek > Juvenile literature. Mythology, Classical > Juvenile literature. Gods, Greek > Juvenile literature. Goddesses, Greek > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 5 of 7 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Bernville Area Community Library | J 398.20938 MEN (Text) | 33249025063268 | Children's Non-fiction | Available | - |
| FD Campbell Memorial Library | J 292.13 MEN (Text) | 32002000380517 | FDCM Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Huntingdon County Library | JNF 292.13 MEN (Text)
Memorial:
In Memory of Reznor Leidy
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30298100577174 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Pottsville Free Public Library | REF 292.13 M529 (Text) | 30003009040625 | Reference | Available | - |
| Reading Public Library RPL - Main | J 398.20938 Men (Text) | 33223008718131 | Children's Non-fiction | Checked Out | 04/26/2024 |
| Valley Community Library | JUV 292.1 MENZIES (Text) | 50690011239818 | Juv Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Hughes Library | J292 MEN (Text) | 32378005229937 | Juv Nonfiction | Checked Out | 04/22/2024 |
