A Journey Through Greek Myths

Description

Delve deep into the mythology of Ancient Greece in this stunning compendium of tales. From the heros of Athens and Sparta to gods and goddesses, take a magical illustrated journey through the Mediterranean. You'll learn about the places where each story took place, and why myths matter. From Zeus's power struggles to the incredible Labours of Heracles, explore this enchanting and complex world through beautiful storytelling by expert Marchella Ward, and breathtaking artwork from Sander Berg.

Marchella Ward is an archivist and researcher at the University of Oxford in England, and a lecturer in Theatre and Performance at Goldsmith's College in London, where she specializes in Greek and Roman tragedies. Sander Berg is a Swedish illustrator. His artwork focuses on color, texture, and contemporary digital artwork; he loves the visual storytelling aspect of drawing. The World of Ancient Greek Myths is his first children's book.

Be regaled by tales well known and less so, of gods and goddesses, and heroes as you tour the Mediterranean, learning too about the places where each story takes place and why it is important. As well as the manner in which the myths unfold, I love the family tree at the start, the map of the stopping points and the end papers. This book would make a smashing present for an older child * Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub * Brilliant book for [the]class library. * Rosemary Burke, @rosemarycalm * These tales read aloud beautifully and fluently in a really accessible way, it's not dry at all. But what really lists this are the gorgeous pictures by Sander Berg. Somehow they manage to be very classical and in keeping with the subject but they're also very contemporary too. They have a feel of illustrations of a parallel universe, fantasy world which feels very appropriate. It's absolutely gorgeous book! * Autumn reads with Julia *