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Favorite Greek Myths

by Mary Pope Osborne · 1988

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Here are twelve Greek myths, retold in an accessible style and magnificently illustrated with classic elegance. Full color.

Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Genre
folklorefolkloreMore like thisLess of thismythologymythologyMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisfairy talefairy taleMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisreligionreligionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
ancient Greeceancient GreeceMore like thisLess of thisGreeceGreeceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture booksyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 133 pages
Form
short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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