A child's introduction to Greek mythology : the stories of the gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and other mythical creatures / by Heather Alexander ; illustrated by Meredith Hamilton.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2011.Description: 96 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781579128678
  • 157912867X
Other title:
  • Greek mythology
Subject(s):
Contents:
Who's who and what's what. Titan children -- The twelve Olympians -- Meet the Olympians -- Gods galore! -- Down in the underworld -- Supernatural creatures and beasts -- Hooray for the heroes -- When in Rome -- The myths. The war of beauty and the Trojan horse -- Pandora's box -- The chariot of the sun -- Atalanta and the great race -- Odysseus escapes the Cyclops -- Greedy King Midas -- Perseus and Medusa -- Persephone and the four seasons -- Orpheus and Eurydice -- The twelve labors of Heracles -- Echo Narcissus -- The flying horse -- The tangled web of Arachne -- Eros and Psyche -- Daedalus and Icarus -- Theseus and the Minotaur -- How to say the Greek names: a pronunciation guide.
Summary: Presents an introduction to Greek mythology, discussing the roles of gods and goddesses, as well as the adventures of heroes and mythical beings.
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Juvenile Book Storms Research Center Juvenile Collection JUV BL 783 .A44 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 98650521

May include a Greek mythology family tree poster, stickers, and temporary tattoos.

Includes bibliographical references (page 96) and index.

Presents an introduction to Greek mythology, discussing the roles of gods and goddesses, as well as the adventures of heroes and mythical beings.

Who's who and what's what. Titan children -- The twelve Olympians -- Meet the Olympians -- Gods galore! -- Down in the underworld -- Supernatural creatures and beasts -- Hooray for the heroes -- When in Rome -- The myths. The war of beauty and the Trojan horse -- Pandora's box -- The chariot of the sun -- Atalanta and the great race -- Odysseus escapes the Cyclops -- Greedy King Midas -- Perseus and Medusa -- Persephone and the four seasons -- Orpheus and Eurydice -- The twelve labors of Heracles -- Echo Narcissus -- The flying horse -- The tangled web of Arachne -- Eros and Psyche -- Daedalus and Icarus -- Theseus and the Minotaur -- How to say the Greek names: a pronunciation guide.

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