Greek Myths
Illustrated by Sarah Young
In a long-ago land inhabited by spirits, anything can happen. A god can be a
mountain or a shower of gold; a nymph can be a stream or an echo in the
wind. This timeless collection for all ages contains sixteen magical stories
of gods, nymphs, kings and monsters.
“The child who grows up without
the Greek myths is impoverished, and the
award-winning author Ann Turnbull’s
retellings…are as elegant as the book’s
classically influenced illustrations by
Sarah Young. Tales of gods, heroes and
monsters – from Pan to Pandora, and from
Midas to the Minotaur – are narrated
with telling detail… The production –
from the cover dusted with shimmering
gold to the white text on a black page
when Orpheus enters the underworld –
makes this volume a work of art.”
Nicolette Jones, The Sunday
Times
“This
beautiful and lavish collection is a
wonderful introduction to Greek
mythology… a fine gift book which will
be equally at home on the school library
shelves.” The
Bookseller
“Children
of any age from about 7 will love this
book…These are stories which deserve to
be remembered and this is the book to
ensure that their wonders are spread
about among the young…A treasure on
every level.” Adele
Geras, An Awfully Big Blog Adventure
Published by Walker Books, 2010, h/b. ISBN: 978-1-4063-3938-3
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