GREEK MYTHS - FOLKTALE LEGENDS
A beautiful new edition of 20 Greek myths, retold for a younger audience. From raging gods and goddesses to tales of brave and foolish mortals, this collection has something for everyone.
Stories include popular myths and folktales from across ancient Greece. Explore the consequences of greed in The Midas Touch; fly too close to the sun in The Fall of Icarus; and follow the life of a brave female warrior in The Tale of Atalanta. Discover lesser well-known stories such as Narcissus and Echo, Apollo and Daphne, and Jason and The Golden Fleece.
This book is the latest in the Scholastic Classics collection which introduces generations of book lovers to timeless stories, written especially for younger readers.
Classic stories told in a child-friendly package
The 'Moral of the Myth' at the end of each story also gives an insight into social, historical context the myths were told from.
Written by bestselling author Vicki Psarias-Broadbent who draws on her own Greek heritage within the stories.
Edad recomendada: A partir de 8 años.
PSARIAS-BROADBENT VICKI
Vicki Psarias-Broadbent nació en Leeds, Yorkshire, en 1980. Estudió en Goldsmiths, University of London, donde obtuvo un grado en Media y Comunicaciones y posteriormente una maestría en televisión dramática. Es autora, escritora, directora, cineasta y bloguera, conocida por su trabajo en escritura, difusión y defensa de los derechos maternos. Ha participado en programas de televisión como Good Morning Britain, BBC Breakfast, BBC World News, Channel 5 News, This Morning, Lorraine, SKY News y E News. Está casada con Peter Broadbent y tiene tres hijos. Es creadora del blog Honest Mum y ha recibido diversos premios por su labor.
