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Top Ten Greek Legends

Name: Top Ten Greek Legends
ISBN: 9780590193771

By Terry Deary

Gods, heroes and monsters reveal surprising secrets—but who will survive Ancient Greece’s trickiest legends?

humorous lively informative mythical

Genres

Mythology History Humour

What is Top Ten Greek Legends about?

Meet the gods, heroes and monsters of Ancient Greece in this lively, humorous collection of ten famous legends. Discover how Zeus became king of the gods, why Medusa had snakes for hair, and what happened to heroes such as Heracles, Perseus and Odysseus. Terry Deary retells each myth with jokes, lists, diaries, poems, reports and quizzes, while sharing fascinating facts about Greek life, language and beliefs. A playful introduction to the dramatic world of Greek mythology.

About the author

Terry Deary is a British author best known for writing the funny and fascinating Horrible Histories books. He loves making history exciting by sharing weird and wonderful facts about the past. Terry’s clever stories and jokes help children learn and laugh at the same time, making reading about history lots of fun!

Pages

191 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

1998

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