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The Orchard Book of Roman Myths

The Orchard Book of Roman Myths
By Geraldine McCaughrean

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A wonderfully rich and varied collection of fifteen stories from Roman mythology, retold for today's young readers. Here are all the famous myths from the birth of Venus, to the founding of Rome by Romulus and Remus. The great gods and goddesses, including Jupiter, Mars and Diana, are brought vividly to life by Emma Chichester Clark's beautiful illustrations that perfectly reflect the liveliness of Geraldine McCaughrean's gripping retellings.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #14709 in Books
  • Published on: 2003-08-28
  • Format: Illustrated
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 96 pages

Editorial Reviews

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"- Geraldine McCaughrean has won the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Children's Award, the Guardian Children's Fiction Award and the Beefeater's Children's Novel Award - Emma Chichester Clark has won the Mother Goose Award - "These tales, freshly interpreted by Geraldine McCaughrean, never lose their ability to enthral." Carousel - "The book would be an attractive addition to the school library." School Librarian

About the Author
Geraldine McCaughrean is a multi-award-winning author whose books are loved by both children and adults alike. Geraldine lives in Berkshire. Emma Chichester Clark trained at the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art before becoming a highly successful children's book illustrator. Emma lives in London.

Customer Reviews

Pretty good4
I think this is a better version of these ancient legends than is the companion Orchard Book of Greek Myths, though the writer and illustrator remain the same. The text here is fuller and less summarized. The ills, though improved on Greek Myths, still for me have a patronising hint to them, as if to suggest that young children today have to everything spelled out to them so they don't get bored or misunderstand. The ills are neither in ancient mode nor modern, but inhabit a bit of an uneasy, jokey limbo between the two styles.

Still - the stories themselves still speak to us loud and clear, and here they are, bold and colourful.