Ancient Myths.Ancient Myths Picture Window Books 7825 Telegraph Road Telegraph Road may refer to: In streets:
www.picturewindowbooks.com 1404809074PG $143.58 1-877-845-8392 Illustrated in a comic book comic book Bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. The first true comic books were marketed in 1933 as giveaway advertising premiums. style cartoon format and expertly written to entertain and engage young readers ages 8 to 11, ideal for elementary school students curriculum supplemental reading assignments for grades 3 to 5, Ancient Myths is a set of outstanding storybooks derived from ancient Greek mythology. These 32-page tales are presented in the classic tradition of the master storyteller with the embellishment of ironic humor and the natural excitement that has made these stories of heroes and monsters appealing to generation after generation of readers over the past three thousand years. The six individual titles comprising the Ancient Myths series include: The Adventures of Perseus; Jason and the Argonauts Argonauts: see Jason; Argo; Golden Fleece. Argonauts In Greek legend, a band of 50 heroes who went with Jason in the ship Argo to retrieve the Golden Fleece from the grove of Ares at Colchis. ; Theseus and the Minotaur Theseus and the Minotaur is a type of logic maze designed by Robert Abbott. In this maze, the player acts as Theseus, the legendary king of Athens who is attempting to escape the "labyrinth. ; The Twelve Labors of Hercules Twelve Labors of Hercules undertaken as penance for slaying his children. [Gk. and Rom. Myth.: Hall, 148] See : Penitence ; The Voyages of Odysseus; and The Wooden Horse of Troy. Enhanced with maps of ancient Greece, a "who's who" guide to the diverse characters, a pronunciation guide, a glossary, and an index, each of these highly recommended titles can be acquired separately ($23.93), but school and community libraries would be well advised to acquire the entire six volume series for their young readers. |
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