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Twisted Myths: 20 Classic Stories with a Dark and Dangerous Heart
by McHugh, Maura | HC | VeryGood
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780764166204
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
BES Publishing
ISBN-10
0764166204
ISBN-13
9780764166204
eBay Product ID (ePID)
166402559
Product Key Features
Book Title
Twisted Myths : 20 Classic Stories with a Dark and Dangerous Heart
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations, General, Short Stories
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
23.2 Oz
Item Length
9.9 in
Item Width
7.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Reviews
"These are powerful, resonating stories...The 20 myths here cast a wide-ranging cultural net. Accompanied by Laurie's ferocious and sometimes gory illustrations, which bring out the direness of the stories, these tales are an ideal collection for students to thoroughly explore the world of mythology or take a quick, occasional dip for a thrill of touch of the profound." -- Booklist
Grade From
Sixth Grade
Grade To
Eleventh Grade
Synopsis
Readers may be familiar with these traditional tales of gods, demons, and tricksters but they've never heard them like this before Award-winning fantasy author Maura McHugh revisits the popular myths of Loki, Odin, Cupid, and Psyche and others from Greek and Norse mytholog--as well as lesser known fables from Africa, Asia, and the Americas--and gives them a macabre makeover. These gruesome myths of love, treachery, sacrifice and revenge include: India's birth story of Ganesha The secret name of Egypt's Ra China's irrepressible Monkey King Japanese Sun Goddess Ameratsu who banishes the night All 20 terrifying tales are accompanied by stunningly dark illustrations that heighten the mood, and will leave readers thrilled, chilled, and eager for more., Readers may be familiar with these traditional tales of gods, demons, and tricksters but they've never heard them like this before! Award-winning fantasy author Maura McHugh revisits the popular myths of Loki, Odin, Cupid, and Psyche and others from Greek and Norse mytholog--as well as lesser known fables from Africa, Asia, and the Americas--and gives them a macabre makeover. These gruesome myths of love, treachery, sacrifice and revenge include: India's birth story of Ganesha The secret name of Egypt's Ra China's irrepressible Monkey King Japanese Sun Goddess Ameratsu who banishes the night All 20 terrifying tales are accompanied by stunningly dark illustrations that heighten the mood, and will leave readers thrilled, chilled, and eager for more.
LC Classification Number
BL311.M395 2013
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