The One Eyed Giant: Greek Beasts And Heroes Bk11

Description

What really happened during the fall of Troy - and who was to blame for the war? The answers are here in these captivating stories, ideal for reading at bedtime, one each night, before the lights go out. As well, here you'll find answers to many of your questions about the fates and fortunes of favourite classic characters from other books in Lucy Coats' brilliant series. Odysseus, Penelope, Ajax, Helen, Cassandra, and Zeus - they're all here and their stories leap off the page in words and pictures.

Author description

Lucy Coats read English and Ancient History at Edinburgh University, then worked in children's publishing and now writes full-time. She is a gifted children's poet and has also written several picture book texts. She is widely respected for her lively retellings of myths and has also published a children's novel. Her 12-book series, Greek Beasts and Heroes is being published by Orion throughout 2010. Lucy's website is www.lucycoats.com. Anthony Lewis is a highly-acclaimed illustrator, whose most recent collaboration with Lucy Coats is COLL THE STORYTELLER'S TALES OF ENCHANTMENT. Anthony Lewis lives with his wife and two young daughters in Cheshire. Since he graduated with a first class honours degree in 1989 he has illustrated and contributed to more than 200 children's books at home and abroad.