| Gifts from the Gods: Ancient Words & Wisdom from Greek & Roman Mythology Contributor(s): Lunge-Larsen, Lise (Author), Hinds, Gareth (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0547152299 ISBN-13: 9780547152295 Publisher: Clarion Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2011 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 401.4 |
| LCCN: 2010031635 |
| Age Level: 10-12 |
| Grade Level: 5-7 |
| Lexile Measure: 1050(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.8" W x 10.1" L (1.25 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
| Awards: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award, Nominee, Grades 3-6, 2014 Charlotte Award, Nominee, Middle School/Grades 6-8, 2014 |
| Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/22/2011 Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2011 School Library Journal 10/01/2011 pg. 159 Booklist 11/01/2011 pg. 50 Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2011 pg. 522 - Recommended - Better Than Most Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2012 Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2012 pg. 108 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 136 - Superior,Well Above Average |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 146866 Reading Level: 6.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ancient names come to rich and fascinating life in this lavishly illustrated gift book for mythology fans and word lovers.Did you know that "museums" were initially temples built to worship the nine muses, the goddesses of the arts? That "Janus" was the god of the doorways and hallways, and we have named our janitors after him? Where did these words -- and other words, such as chaos, genius, nemesis, panic, echo, and narcissus -- come from? From the ancient stories of the Greeks -- stories that rang so true and wise that the names of the characters have survived for centuries as words we use every day. The brief stories here not only impart the subtle wisdom of these ancient tales, but make us understand the words, and our own world, more deeply. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lunge-Larsen, Lise: - Lise Lunge-Larsen is an award-winning author and a professional storyteller. Born and raised in Norway, she lives with her family in the hills of Duluth, Minnesota.Hinds, Gareth: - Gareth Hinds has retold and illustrated several classics, including Beowulf and the much-acclaimed Odyssey. He lives in Maryland. |
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