The Wolf-Girl, the Greeks, and the Gods: A Tale of the Persian Wars

Name: The Wolf-Girl, the Greeks, and the Gods: A Tale of the Persian Wars
Brand: Candlewick Press (MA)
SKU: 1536234168
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ISBN: 9781536234169

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05 Nov, 2024

By Tom Holland (By (author)), Jason Cockcroft (Illustrated by)

The magic of mythology meets the grit of history in a blazing blockbuster retelling of the Persian Wars from award-winning author Tom Holland, lavishly ill...

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ISBN-10:

1536234168

ISBN-13:

9781536234169

Publisher

Candlewick Press (MA)

Dimensions

10.90 X 7.80 X 0.92 inches

Language

English

Description

The magic of mythology meets the grit of history in a blazing blockbuster retelling of the Persian Wars from award-winning author Tom Holland, lavishly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft.

I come to tell you a story. A story unlike any that has been told before.

The Trojan War is ancient history. The gods of Olympus are silent and have not appeared to mortals for generations. In the city-state of Sparta, young Gorgo's mother gives a warning with her dying breath: the Persians are coming. The princess Gorgo, weaned on her nurse's stories of gods and shapeshifters, never forgets her mother's last words. When at last the drums of war begin to sound, she is swept up in a dangerous game of politics, treachery, and vengeance. With the blood of Herakles and Zeus himself running through her veins and the awakening of a dormant supernatural power, Gorgo, now queen of Sparta, must help lead her city-state against a mighty empire. Unraveling like prophecy and featuring stunning art from acclaimed illustrator Jason Cockcroft, Tom Holland's dramatic reimagining of one of history's most formidable wars will echo through the mind of the reader long after they have reached the final page.

Product Details

ISBN-10

:1536234168

ISBN-13

:9781536234169

Publisher

:Candlewick Press (MA)

Publication date

: 05 Nov, 2024

Editorial Reviews

What a fabulous achievement! My twelve-year-old self would have fallen on this like a wolf on a lamb. Breathtaking adventure on every page, and just the kind of detail, color, and vitality that young readers adore.
--Stephen Fry, actor, director, and author of Stephen Fry's Great Mythology, volumes 1-4: Mythos, Heroes, Troy, and The Odyssey

A glorious mixture--of history, fiction, and thrilling legend, with pictures to swim the Hellespont for.
--Sebastian Faulks, journalist and acclaimed author of historical novels for adults, including Birdsong, Snow Country, and The Seventh Son

About the Author

Tom Holland is an award-winning historian, author, and presenter of the acclaimed podcast The Rest Is History. He is the author of Rubicon, Persian Fire, and Dominion and has translated various classical texts, including Herodotus's Histories. He has written and presented a number of TV documentaries for the BBC and Channel 4. Tom Holland lives in London.

Jason Cockcroft was born in New Zealand, grew up in the north of England, and studied illustration at Falmouth University. He has illustrated numerous picture books and fiction titles for all ages, most notably contributing the cover artwork for three of the original UK editions of the Harry Potter books. His debut fiction title, We Were Wolves, was long-listed for the Yoto Carnegie Medal. Jason Cockcroft lives in Yorkshire.

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