In the story of Perseus, the hero, rejected and feared by his grandfather, is cast into the sea with his mother to die. Fortunately for Perseus, fate has other plans for them.
Retells the myth of Perseus, the young hero who slew the gorgon Medusa and rescued the beautiful Andromeda, with "for your information" pages that explain the history and characters involved in the myth.
The books are aimed at 4 to 8 year olds, are beautifully illustrated and easy to read. Perseus is the tale of a young boy who has to flee his home with his mother and grows up in a foreign land.
In graphic novel format, retells the story of how King Polydectes planned to get rid of young Perseus so he could wed his mother, Danae, by tricking him into slaying Medusa--a snake-haired monster whose look turns humans into stone.
This is the first scholarly book in English devoted to Perseus' myth in its entirety for over a century.
This 1937 book was written to introduce young readers to the central importance of mythology and religion in Ancient Greece.
Perseus is the tale of the young Greek hero and his adventures. He must face the Gorgon Medusa before rescuing Princess Andromeda and returning home to be king. Medal winner at the Moonbeam Children's Awards 2014.
When Perseus is a baby, he is sent out to sea with his mother. Luckily, they are rescued, and Perseus grows up to become a strong, brave man. Read inside...
Hy kan vlieg. Hy kan planne maak. Hy kan met nare mense se gal werk. Hy en sy swaard skrik nie vir monsters nie. Sy naam is Perseus - 'n superheld van lank gelede. Jy sal mal wees oor sy storie!
Volání osudu Foley Ryan. Věděl jsem, že ty jsi ta správná osoba, se kterou bych si měl popovídat. ... Měl také ... že bohové mají pronaše Svému osudu neunikneš. Je lepší životy směr i důvod, Hyrathee. ho přijmout a čelit mu s odhodláním ...
Yet, as the son of Zeus, king of the gods, Perseus has many powerful allies. Will Perseus' strength and courage—and the favor of the gods—allow him to do the impossible?
Young Perseus, the half-human son of Zeus, dreams of becoming a hero and embarks on a series of quests that test his powers, including the slaying of Medusa the Gorgon, a creature so hideous that one look at her can turn a person into stone ...
In graphic novel format, retells the story of how King Polydectes planned to get rid of young Perseus so he could wed his mother Danae by tricking him into slaying Medusa--a snake-haired monster whose look turns humans into stone.
Wanting him out of the kingdom, the king of Seriphos sends Perseus on a dangerous mission to retrieve the head of Medusa.
The sinister king has now charged Perseus with an impossible task. As a wedding present, Perseus must present the head of a monster so hideous one look into her eyes will turn a man to stone. 11 yrs+