Myths and Legends

by Anthony Horowitz and Francis Mosley

Book Overview

Tragedies and triumphs are memorable themes in this collection of thirty-five myths and legends from the ancient world. Including the lesser-known tales of Polynesia and the Americas alongside the greatest stories in Greek mythology, young readers will explore the folklore of past civilizations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753461463
• ISBN13: 9780753461464
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 9 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 4 and higher

Customer Reviews

Clear and concise.

My 14 year old daughter needed research on myths and legends; thus this book's title was obvious. As per her review, it was interesting, easy to read and informative. She was able to get all of the information she needed from the book and enjoyed reading it as well. She would definitely recommend it to her peers.

An excellent collection of classic stories for 9-14

A lot of classical myths are hard to read and stiff in their telling. These versions are told in modern prose with a sense of humour, without losing the spirit of the original tales. Some schools in New Zealand use this as one of their English texts at about 9th grade level, and it is very popular with kids and teachers. It's a well-thumbed book on our home bookshelf, returned to again and again. Recommended.