Perseus: Book 1- Early Myths: Kids Books on Greek Myth - Paperback

by Simon Spence (Author)

Winner of a BRONZE MEDAL at the international Moonbeam Children's Book Awards:

A young boy is forced to flee his home with his mother, and arrives on the shores of a foreign land. Here Perseus grows up and boasts to the king that he could take on the terrifying Gorgon, Medusa. As he sets out on his journey, he's helped by the goddess Athena with a set of amazing gifts which allow him to fly across the oceans and face the Gorgon.

Can Perseus win? Can he make it home to reclaim the throne in Greece?

Find out in our first Early Myths adventure.

Author Biography

Dr. Simon Spence studied for his Ph.D. at the University of Nottingham, looking at the myths of Jason, Perseus and Bellerophon. His book, 'The Image of Jason in Early Greek Myth", is the result of this work and is the most extensive analysis of the myth up to the fifth century B.C.

In 2013, Simon launched the Early Myths series, which brings the oldest myths stories to a new audience. Early Myths is a children's books series with beautiful illustrations inspired by some of the oldest Classical vase-paintings and sculptures. The aim is to bring some of the oldest myth characters to a young audience, to excite and inspire young minds with the oldest Greek tales.

Simon lives and works in Dublin, Ireland and has over twenty-five years experience in teaching Classical history, archaeology and myth.