MYTHOLOGY LAND: 12 classic legends reimagined
CLAIRE COCK-STARKEY (Illus. Pham Quang Phuc)
Frances Lincoln Children's Books (non-affiliate Bookshop.org link)
$35.00 all editions, available now
Rating: 4.5* of five
The Publisher Says: Mythology Land is a large-format gift book filled with classic myths and exquisitely illustrated maps for children to pore over.
Mythology Land opens the gates to the magical lands of all the characters and creatures of myth.
These expertly retold stories are perfect for bedtime, and each tale is followed by an exquisitely illustrated map of its world. You can drop into Midgard and explore the land of the giants with Thor, run from Baba Yaga in the Deep Dark Forest, and follow the Yangtze river to see which animal will win the great race. What wonderful things will you find along the way?
Beautiful, stylish, and vibrant illustrations adorn each page, as the text transports readers to faraway lands of mystery, fantasy, and magic—and the level of detail in the maps of these lands means this title will be lovingly pored over time and time again.
The stories include:
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My Review: A beautiful exercise in retelling a variety of cultures' myths. I felt drawn in to these retellings, and greatly appreciated the artwork. It's another case of how much you spend versus how much you get...it's a bit more than most but it really looks it.
A few spreads as examples:
Luxe items like this book are excellent gifts because they look more expensive than their actual cost. I'd choose the tree book because it's guaranteed to look lovely, where the tablet the book is viewed on will make a huge difference.
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