Celtic Myths: Meet the God, Creatures, and Heroes of Celtic Legend
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Perfect for children aged 7 to 9, this collection contains more than 20 enthralling new retellings plus exciting profiles of all the major characters of Celtic legend. From the king of all the gods, The Dagda, to the warrior Finn MacCool and the beautiful princess Gráinne, there are a host of exciting characters to meet. Each myth is told with thrilling immediacy, in language that is easy for children to understand, while retaining the romance and intrigue of the original tales. Additional features delve deeper into the mythical world, providing profiles of the featured gods, heroes, and creatures, and giving the context behind the myths. Key background information on Celtic lands and history are also included.
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A beautifully illustrated collection of more than 20 Celtic myths retold for children aged 7-9.
This collection contains more than 20 enthralling new retellings of famous Celtic myths for children, plus exciting profiles of all the major characters of Celtic legend.
Children will love exploring each myth, told in a straightforward and compelling way that is easy for children to understand while retaining the romance of the original tales. Striking illustrations by multi-award winning artist Katie Ponder breathe new life into each story.
This Celtic myths book for children offers:
- Over 20 fascinating Celtic myths, covering famous classics and lesser-known stories.
- Beautiful illustrations by award-winning artist Katie Ponder.
- A beautiful gold foil cover and gilded edges.
- Profiles of the gods, heroes and creatures of Celtic legend complete with a pronunciation guide
This book brings Celtic myths to life and is the perfect gift for children who love history and mythology. Learn key background information on Celtic lands and history, as well as exciting characters, from the demigod Cu Chulainn to the warrior-hero Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the beautiful princess Grainne. Children will love exploring the tales by themselves or as bedtime stories.
At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why not complete the collection?
Marvel at stories from Ancient Greece with Greek Myths, uncover action-packed tales of extraordinary creatures and compelling gods and goddesses with Norse Myths, learn about one of the world's great early civilisations with Egyptian Myths and delve into a world of magical creatures with Myths of China.
Additional information
| Weight | 942 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 28.7 × 23.6 × 1.8 cm |
| Book_author | an, t-Saoir, MÃ rtai |
| Publisher | Dorling Kindersley Limited |
| Imprint | Dorling Kindersley Limited |
| Cover | Hardback |
| Pages | 144 |
| Language | English |
| Dewey | 398.2089916 (edition:23) |
| Readership | Children – juvenile / Code: J |
