Beasts of the Ancient World

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A beautifully illustrated treasury of beasts from ancient mythologies, with additional photography of real historical artefacts for kids age 9-12

Uncover tales of ancient beasts, in this beautiful anthology of mythologies

This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilisations. Discover 23 stories accompanied by beautiful, colourful illustrations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fantastic creatures such as the Japanese baku, which had the power to devour nightmares, the wise Egyptian Sphinx, and the fearsome Minotaur who went head-to-head with Theseus in Greek mythology. Featured pages highlight amazing real-life photos of objects, showing how each beast was represented in art.

A perfect, global introduction to the most fascinating stories about legendary creatures from ancient history.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9780241569078
Published: September 2023

Number of pages: 144
Width: 132 mm
Height: 282 mm
Depth: 18 mm

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd