THE WOLF-GIRL, THE GREEKS AND THE GODS: A TALE OF THE PERSIAN WARS
Εκδότης Walker Books , ISBN 9781406394740
A blockbuster retelling of the Persian Wars from multi-award-winning author of Rubicon and Persian Fire Tom Holland, lavishly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft. "The Persians are coming..." Hearing these words, Gorgo of Sparta is plunged into a dangerous world of vengeful gods and invincible heroes. For a mighty empire threatens Athens, Sparta and all who stand in its path...
Calling on the ancient power to transform into a wolf and the blood of Zeus that runs through her veins, Gorgo must lead her nation in one of history's greatest wars. Multi-award-winning author Tom Holland and acclaimed illustrator Jason Cockcroft boldly weave myth and history in this dramatic tale of Greeks and Gods. "A beautiful, immersive work of narrative history to treasure forever." WATERSTONES"A glorious mixture - of history, fiction and thrilling legend, with pictures to swim the Hellespont for." SEBASTIAN FAULKS"Tom Holland's masterly interweaving of myth, imagination and deep classical learning makes this an extraordinary treat ...
Jason's illustrations are also magnificent, packed with talent and sensitivity ... It reminded me of my own favourite childhood books of Greek myth and The Iliad." AMANDA CRAIG
Περίληψη
A blockbuster retelling of the Persian Wars from multi-award-winning author of Rubicon and Persian Fire Tom Holland, lavishly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft. "The Persians are coming..." Hearing these words, Gorgo of Sparta is plunged into a dangerous world of vengeful gods and invincible heroes. For a mighty empire threatens Athens, Sparta and all who stand in its path...
Calling on the ancient power to transform into a wolf and the blood of Zeus that runs through her veins, Gorgo must lead her nation in one of history's greatest wars. Multi-award-winning author Tom Holland and acclaimed illustrator Jason Cockcroft boldly weave myth and history in this dramatic tale of Greeks and Gods. "A beautiful, immersive work of narrative history to treasure forever." WATERSTONES"A glorious mixture - of history, fiction and thrilling legend, with pictures to swim the Hellespont for." SEBASTIAN FAULKS"Tom Holland's masterly interweaving of myth, imagination and deep classical learning makes this an extraordinary treat ...
Jason's illustrations are also magnificent, packed with talent and sensitivity ... It reminded me of my own favourite childhood books of Greek myth and The Iliad." AMANDA CRAIG
Πληροφορίες προϊόντος
- Συγγραφέας Holland, Tom
- Eκδότης Walker Books
- Εικονογράφος Cockcroft, Jason
- ISBN 9781406394740
- Κωδικός Ευριπίδη 040100080733
- Έτος κυκλοφορίας 2023
- Σελίδες 208
- Διαστάσεις 27χ19
- Βάρος 350 gr
- Ηλικία Για Ηλικία 9-12
