A CHILD'S INTRODUCTION TO GREEK MYTHOLOGY: The Stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Heros, Monsters, & Other Mythical Creatures

Black Dog & Leventhal, 2011. 1st Edition 4th Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/New. Meredith Hamilton. CONDITION: Very Good +, 2011 hardcover (decorated boards) & dust jacket, first edition, 4th printing. Decorated end pages. Wonderful and historically accurate color illustrations by Meredith Hamilton. PROBLEMS: Appears someone has looked at the first 10 pages and the last 10 pages of the book, plus tried to open the sealed envelope inside front board. CONTENT: Packed with action, adventure, tragedy, and triumph, A Child'sIntroduction to Greek Mythology acquaints kids ages 9-12 with all the fantastic and memorable classic Greek myths. The book is organized into two main parts. The first section introduces the gods and goddesses, from Apollo to Hades, as well as nymphs, satyrs, centaurs, and the mortal descendents of Zeus, such as Hercules and Midas. Part two is dedicated to the myths themselves: Pandora's Box, Prometheus' Discovery of Fire, the Trojan Horse and many more. Sidebars feature word definitions and fun facts, as well as games and projects. As with all of the other books in the Child's Introduction series, Meredith Hamilton's witty and charming illustrations add yet another dimension to the excellent and absorbing text. A sealed envelope inside the front cover contains Mythology Family tree poster; stickers; and temporary tattoos.