Ladybird Tales of Super Heroes: With an introduction by David Solomons - Ladybird Tales of... Treasuries (Hardback)

Sufiya Ahmed (author), Yvonne Battle-Felton (author), Sarwat Chadda (author), Maisie Chan (author), Aviel Basil (illustrator), Fotini Tikkou (illustrator), Jia Liu (illustrator), Louise Warwick (illustrator), Poonam Mistry (illustrator), Victoria Sandøy (illustrator)

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Hardback 96 Pages
Published: 05/09/2019

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Six iconic figures from global myth and folktale are recast in dynamic colour artwork and action packed text, as a collection of authors and illustrators from around the world reinvigorate the stories from their cultural heritage. From Anansi and Loki to Shahrazad, these superbly abridged tales make for ideal bedtime reading.

Superheroes have always been with us, from gods with mighty powers to human heroes who don disguises to save the day . . .

Join six larger-than-life mythic and legendary heroes from around the world in this colourful, illustrated collection of Ladybird Tales.

Meet tricksters, fighters, shape-shifters and even people who save the day with just the power of speech.

Anansi the Spider-Man
Loki and the Magical Hammer
Hanuman, Demon Fighter
Inanna in the Underworld
Shahrazad the Storyteller
The Legend of Hua Mulan

Perfect for bedtime, to read aloud or enjoy alone, these thrilling tales breathe marvellous life into ancient tales. Includes a special introduction from award-winning author David Solomons.

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN: 9780241381946
Number of pages: 96
Weight: 553 g
Dimensions: 255 x 185 x 15 mm