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Ancient Myths, Legends, and Superheroes - (Very Short Introduction for Curious Youn) by  Stephen Kershaw (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

Ancient Myths, Legends, and Superheroes - (Very Short Introduction for Curious Youn) by Stephen Kershaw (Hardcover)

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  • Ancient Myths, Legends and Superheroes introduces a global selection of the stories we tell to make sense the world, where people came from, and why they think the way they do.
  • 9-12 Years
  • 8.7" x 5.6" Hardcover
  • 96 Pages
  • Juvenile Nonfiction, History
  • Series Name: Very Short Introduction for Curious Youn

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Ancient Myths, Legends and Superheroes introduces a global selection of the stories we tell to make sense the world, where people came from, and why they think the way they do. With the help of comic strips, photographs, and illustrations, it interprets the wondrous characters and fantastic tales and reveals the everlasting power of storytelling.



About the Author



Dr Stephen Kershaw is the tutor of Oxford University's Greek Mythology: Online course. His publications on mythology include The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology, A Brief Guide to Greek Mythology, and Mythologica, which was Amazon's Best Children's Non-Fiction Book of 2019. He lives in Oxfordshire with his wife and a spaniel called Hero.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.7 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 9-12 Years
Number of Pages: 96
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: History
Series Title: Very Short Introduction for Curious Youn
Publisher: Oxford Children's
Theme: Ancient
Format: Hardcover
Author: Stephen Kershaw
Language: English
Street Date: September 2, 2025
TCIN: 1004884256
UPC: 9781382070393
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-5955
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 5.6 inches width x 8.7 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.35 pounds
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