The Usborne Book of Greek Myths

A sumptuously illustrated treasury of Greek myths filled with lively retellings of stories of brave heroes, powerful gods and terrible monsters, presented in a luxury, cloth-covered hardback. With thirty-two popular and exciting stories including "Pandora's Box", "The minotaur and the Labyrinth", "Jason and the Golden Fleece". Illustrated notes in the margins offer further insights into the history of Greek myths. Includes an extensive reference section with illustrated maps of Ancient Greece, a glossary of tricky words, a huge Who's Who of heroes, monsters, Gods and locations and an online pronunciation guide to Greek names.

About the author

Growing up on the Wirral and in Germany, Anna wrote plays about talking animals, and stories about naughty children, and drew on every available surface. After school, she did an Art Foundation course, then a degree in German Literature and Philosophy at Oxford University. In 1998 she found her perfect job at Usborne in London, writing about everything from curious penguins to trips to the Moon.

Product details

• Authors: Stowell Louie, Milbourne Anna, Louie Stowell, Anna Milbourne
• Assisted by: Simona Bursi (Illustration), Elena Temporin (Illustration), Petra Brown (Illustration), Bursi Simona (Illustration), Brown Petra (Illustration)
• Publisher: Usborne
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 27.08.2010
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs > Fairytales and sagas
• EAN: 9780746089316
• ISBN: 978-0-7460-8931-6
• Pages: 304
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 12
• Dimensions (packing): 20.7 x 27.9 x 3.1 cm
• Weight (packing): 1,560 g
• Series: Usborne Myths and Legends
• Subjects: JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Greek, Greece, Myth, Interest age: from c 7 years, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, legend; greece; greek; myth