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D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths by Edgar Parin d'Aulaire and Ingri d'Aulaire (1992, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Children's Books
ISBN-100440406943
ISBN-139780440406945
eBay Product ID (ePID)156460
Product Key Features
Book TitleD'aulaires Book of Greek Myths
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1992
TopicClassics, Legends, Myths, Fables / Greek & Roman, Social Science / Folklore & Mythology
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorEdgar Parin D'aulaire, Ingri D'aulaire
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight32.9 Oz
Item Length12.3 in
Item Width8.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Reviews"For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book...the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation." -- Horn Book . "The drawings...are excellent and excitingly evocative."-- The New York Times A New York Public Library's 100 Great Children's Books 100 Years selection, "For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book...the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation." -- Horn Book . "The drawings...are excellent and excitingly evocative." -- The New York Times ., "For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book...the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation." --Horn Book. "The drawings...are excellent and excitingly evocative." --The New York Times.
Grade FromThird Grade
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Synopsis"I doubt I would have grown up to be the writer and artist I became had I not fallen in love with D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths at the age of seven."--R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder . Now updated with a new cover and an afterword featuring never-before-published drawings from the sketchbook of Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire, plus an essay about their life and work and photos from the family achive. In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths has introduced generations to Greek mythology--and continues to enthrall young readers. Here are the greats of ancient Greece--gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters--as freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. No other volume of Greek mythology has inspired as many young readers as this timeless classic. Both adults and children alike will find this book a treasure for years to come. "For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book . . . the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation."-- The Horn Book "The drawings . . . are excellent and excitingly evocative."-- The New York Times A New York Public Library's 100 Great Children's Books100 Years selection An NPR 100 Must-Reads for Kids 9-14 selection, "I doubt I would have grown up to be the writer and artist I became had I not fallen in love with D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths at the age of seven."--R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder . Now updated with a new cover and an afterword featuring never-before-published drawings from the sketchbook of Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire, plus an essay about their life and work and photos from the family achive. In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths has introduced generations to Greek mythology--and continues to enthrall young readers. Here are the greats of ancient Greece--gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters--as freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. No other volume of Greek mythology has inspired as many young readers as this timeless classic. Both adults and children alike will find this book a treasure for years to come. "For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book . . . the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation."-- The Horn Book "The drawings . . . are excellent and excitingly evocative."-- The New York Times A New York Public Library's 100 Great Children's Books 100 Years selection An NPR 100 Must-Reads for Kids 9-14 selection, "I doubt I would have grown up to be the writer and artist I became had I not fallen in love with D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths at the age of seven."--R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder . Now updated with a new cover and an afterword featuring never-before-published drawings from the sketchbook of Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire, plus an essay about their life and work and photos from the family achive. In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths has introduced generations to Greek mythology--and continues to enthrall young readers. Here are the greats of ancient Greece--gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters--as freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. No other volume of Greek mythology has inspired as many young readers as this timeless classic. Both adults and children alike will find this book a treasure for years to come. "For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book . . . the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation."-- The Horn Book "The drawings . . . are excellent and excitingly evocative."-- The New York Times A New York Public Library's 100 Great Children's Books-100 Years selection An NPR 100 Must-Reads for Kids 9-14 selection
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