Very Short Introduction for Curious Young Minds: Ancient Myths, Legends and Superheroes

Very Short Introduction for Curious Young Minds: Ancient Myths, Legends and Superheroes

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Ancient Myths, Legends and Superheroes introduces a global selection of the stories we tell to make sense the world, where people came from, and why they think the way they do. With the help of comic strips, photographs, and illustrations, it interprets the wondrous characters and fantastic tales and reveals the everlasting power of storytelling.

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Very Short Introduction for Curious Young Minds: Ancient Myths, Legends and Superheroes by Stephen Kershaw

This title is one of an exciting series from Oxford giving accessible introductions to the ideas, facts, and vocabulary behind an absorbing range of subjects. Meticulously researched and authoritative but written in simple and engaging way by experts in their fields, curious young readers will quickly get to grips with the story, basic principles and terminology of each subject. Ancient Myths, Legends and Superheroes explains the importance of a global selection of stories and their interpretations. It introduces key mythological characters, the twists and turns of the plots and the language used with the 'Speak like a Mythologist' features. Comic strips and illustrations, a timeline, glossary and index, all make this handy-sized book the perfect way to discover the different ways people explain how the world began, where we came from, the universe and our place in it.
"This compact yet comprehensive book serves as an invaluable companion to help children discover the richness and diversity of mythological storytelling across civilisations" * Rebecca Simpson-Hargreaves, Just Imagine *
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ISBN 13 9780192782892
ISBN 10 0192782894
Title Very Short Introduction for Curious Young Minds: Ancient Myths, Legends and Superheroes
Author Stephen Kershaw
Series Very Short Introduction For Curious Young Minds
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2023-05-04
Number of pages 96
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.