Theseus and the Minotaur
Marks, Anthony2022
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Every year, a ship with black sails visits the city of Athens. Fourteen young people are chosen to go to the island of Crete, but they never return. One year, prince Theseus is determined to travel with them and defeat the Cretans' fearsome monster, the Minotaur. He is helped by the princess Ariadne, and they escape from the island - but on their return, Theseus makes a terrible mistake. 'Usborne English Readers' are graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English.
Theseus and the Minotaur / retold by Anthony Marks ; illustrated by Matteo Pincelli ; English language consultant, Peter Viney.
London : Usborne Publishing Ltd., 2022.London : Usborne Publishing Ltd., 2022.
39 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm.
Level 2."Level 2"--Front cover."A2, Common European Framework level"--Back cover.Includes QR code to access audio edition.
Pre-adolescent.
9781803706795 (pbk)
English
Theseus, King of Athens -- Juvenile fictionMinotaur (Greek mythological character) -- Juvenile fictionReaders (Elementary)Children's storiesFiction 5+General StoriesStories for Early ReadersAncient GreeceFor National Curriculum Key Stage 1Interest age: from c 6 yearsLanguage readersChildren's / Teenage fiction & true stories
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