Atlas of Mythical Journeys Discover Heroic Quests, Daring Voyages and Epic Adventures
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Once a children’s book editor, Emily Hawkins is now a full-time author. Her work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list (Oceanology, 2009) as well as winning the Children’s Travel Book of the Year Award (Atlas of Animal Adventures, 2016). Along with her background in children’s non-fiction Emily has a strong interest in myth, folklore and storytelling, and has written several titles in the Lost Atlases and Spin to Survive series (Wide Eyed Editions). In 2020 she wrote A Natural History of Fairies, which has been translated into twelve languages, selling more than 100,000 copies worldwide.Iryna Dobrovetska is an artist from Odesa, Ukraine, who places her work within the space of magical realism, depicting beauty over warzone terrors. Deeply interested in Ukrainian customs and rituals, she feels that now, when the war is waged to destroy and deny Ukrainians their own ethnicity, language and sovereignty, it is more important than ever to preserve and share her country’s culture with the world.
For thousands of years, humans have been telling stories of great and perilous journeys and the heroic adventurers who made them. Relive more than 30 of these legendary voyages with An Atlas of Mythical Journeys, and uncover the secret histories behind them.
From the fateful homecoming of Odysseus to Mulan's mission to free her homeland, these tales plot a course from myth to folklore to history. Marvel at epic scenes for every journey, featuring battles between gods and monsters, treacherous seas and long-lost lairs filled with treasure. Along the way, you'll not only discover myths and legends you've never heard before, but also learn all about the peoples and cultures who told them, what they mean and where they come from.
Arranged by continent, featured stories include:
- Jason and the Argonauts' quest for the Golden Fleece
- Loki's mischievous search for the apples of immortality
- San Zang's famed journey to the West
- The exploits at sea of Sinbad the Sailor
- The Wabanaki legend of Glooscap
- Anansi the Spider and the Box of Stories
- How Māui created the islands called New Zealand
- Many, many more...
Fact meets fantasy in this stunning collection of beloved tales and unearthed legends for 9-12-year-olds, each of which reveals something more about the excitement of journeying into the unknown. With lovingly hand-painted illustrations rich in authentic detail, An Atlas of Mythical Journeys is certain to become a favourite of those reading independently or with parents. The ultimate quest awaits in An Atlas of Mythical Journeys!
For more in the same series, check out An Atlas of Lost Kingdoms and An Atlas of Afterlives.
A natural next step for the otherworldly Lost Atlases series, An Atlas of Mythical Journeys marries the most compelling heroic legends and quests with robust non-fiction about real-world locations and cultures.
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Once a children’s book editor, Emily Hawkins is now a full-time author. Her work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list (Oceanology, 2009) as well as winning the Children’s Travel Book of the Year Award (Atlas of Animal Adventures, 2016). Along with her background in children’s non-fiction Emily has a strong interest in myth, folklore and storytelling, and has written several titles in the Lost Atlases and Spin to Survive series (Wide Eyed Editions). In 2020 she wrote A Natural History of Fairies, which has been translated into twelve languages, selling more than 100,000 copies worldwide.Iryna Dobrovetska is an artist from Odesa, Ukraine, who places her work within the space of magical realism, depicting beauty over warzone terrors. Deeply interested in Ukrainian customs and rituals, she feels that now, when the war is waged to destroy and deny Ukrainians their own ethnicity, language and sovereignty, it is more important than ever to preserve and share her country’s culture with the world.