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Theseus and the Minotaur
A Modern Graphic Greek Myth
Series: Mythology Graphics
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Theseus and the Minotaur by Jessica Gunderson follows a bold and brave hero on an extraordinary journey. Theseus is about to go head-to-head with a mythological monster. Yikes! But Theseus has no fear. He heads into the labyrinth to face the minotaur—a monster that's half-man, half-bull—with...
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Theseus and the Minotaur by Jessica Gunderson follows a bold and brave hero on an extraordinary journey. Theseus is about to go head-to-head with a mythological monster. Yikes! But Theseus has no fear.
He heads into the labyrinth to face the minotaur—a monster that's half-man, half-bull—with only a magical ball of string to guide him.
Find out if Theseus makes it out of the maze alive in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.
Series: Mythology Graphics
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Theseus and the Minotaur
Theseus and the Minotaur by Jessica Gunderson follows a bold and brave hero on an extraordinary journey. Theseus is about to go head-to-head with a mythological monster. Yikes! But Theseus has no fear. He heads into the labyrinth to face the minotaur—a monster that's half-man, half-bull—with only a magical ball of string to guide him. Find out if Theseus makes...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781669059318
Publisher: Capstone Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 January 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Capstone Press
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 177.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 350g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than one hundred books for young readers. Her book President Lincoln's Killer and the America He Left Behind won a 2018 Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Silver Award. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Le Nhat Vu was born in Nha Trang, a seaside city in Vietnam. He now works as a book illustrator in Ho Chi Minh City. He draws inspiration from fantasy, adventure, and poetic stories. During his free time, he enjoys reading Japanese comics (manga) and novels as well as watching football and movies--maybe with a cup of milk coffee. Photo Credit: Le Nhat Vu
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