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Greek Myths - by Ann Turnbull (Hardcover)

Greek Myths - by  Ann Turnbull (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A gorgeous collection of classic Greek myths welcomes readers into a legendary world of beauty, tragedy, and miracle. Compelling prose enlivens 16 of the most celebrated myths, from the sadness of Persephone to the ill-fated love of Orpheus and Eurydice. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A gorgeous collection of classic Greek myths welcomes readers of all ages into a legendary world of beauty, tragedy, and miracle.</b> <p/>Enter a world where anything is possible. A god might be a mountain or a shower of gold. A nymph may be a stream or an echo in the wind. The myths of ancient Greece are full of such wonders, as well as a host of courageous heroes, cunning heroines, and terrible monsters. Ann Turnbull's compelling prose enlivens sixteen of the most celebrated myths, from the sadness of Persephone to the ill-fated love of Orpheus and Eurydice, from Pandora's unlucky curiosity to the greed of King Midas to many more age-old tales filled with drama and romance. In vivid, expressive detail, Sarah Young's fine-art illustrations bring this golden world to life, capturing creatures from Cerberus, the threeheaded dog, to the sinister snake-haired Medusa.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Turnbull narrates with a vibrancy reminiscent of Geraldine McCaughrean, touched with a stateliness all her own. Sarah Young's mixed-media artwork--regal, yet sensuous compositions in richly textured earthtones touch with gold--is sufficiently representational to assist younger readers with context clues, and sufficiently elegant and sophisticated to satisfy seasoned readers.<br>--Bulletin of the Center of Children's Books (starred review)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Ann Turnbull </b>has written numerous books for young readers, including <i>No Shame, No Fear</i> and <i>Forged in the Fire</i>. She lives in Shropshire, England. <p/><b>Sarah Young</b> is a painter, printmaker, and illustrator best known for her black-and-white scratchboard work. She lives in Sussex, England.

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