Beasts of the ancient world : a kids' guide to mythical creatures, from the sphynx to the minotaur, dragons to baku
Ward, Marchella, 1991-2023
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Uncover tales of ancient beasts, in this beautiful anthology of mythologies. This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilisations. Discover 23 stories accompanied by beautiful, colourful illustrations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fantastic creatures such as the Japanese baku, which had the power to devour nightmares, the wise Egyptian Sphynx, and the fearsome Minotaur who went head-to-head with Theseus in Greek mythology. Featured pages highlight amazing real-life photos of objects, showing how each beast was represented in art. A perfect, global introduction to the most fascinating stories about legendary creatures from ancient history.
Main title:
Beasts of the ancient world : a kids' guide to mythical creatures, from the sphynx to the minotaur, dragons to baku / written by Marchella Ward ; illustred by Asia Orlando.
Author:
Ward, Marchella, 1991-, authorOrlando, Asia, illustrator
Imprint:
London, UK : Dorling Kindersley, 2023.©2023
Collation:
144 pages : colour illustrations, colour map ; 29 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
Interest age level: 9-12 years old.
ISBN:
9780241569078 (hbk)9780241569078
Dewey class:
398.2454398
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
543021
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Library | Junior Non-Fiction Society & Beliefs | 398 WAR | Available |