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Tales of the Greek Heroes
Hardback
Main Details
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Tales of the Greek Heroes
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Roger Lancelyn Green
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Introduction by Rick Riordan
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:304 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 184,Width 138 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780141341705
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.914 |
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| Illustrations |
line drawings throughout
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Random House Children's UK
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| Imprint |
Puffin Classics
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| Publication Date |
5 April 2012 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Favourite Puffin Classics in beautiful hardback The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars.
Author Biography
Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918 and lived in Oxford and at his family home in Cheshire, which the Greens had owned for more than 900 years. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. He was a professional actor, a librarian and a teacher. His retellings include Egyptian, Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He also wrote many books for adults, including a biography of his friend C. S. Lewis, creator of the The Chronicles of Narnia. Roger Lancelyn Green died in 1987.
ReviewsThe Puffin Classic series is the perfect way of reading the old and the new - and loving both * Lovereading4Kids *
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