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Fandex Family Field Guides: Mythology
Contributor(s): Petras, Kathryn (Author), Petras, Ross (Author)

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 ISBN: 0761112073     ISBN-13: 9780761112075
Publisher: Workman Publishing
OUR PRICE: $9.31  

Binding Type: Other - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 1998
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Annotation: MYTHOLOGY

Bringing the world of Mythology to your fingertips, Fandex presents a field guide to the legendary figures of ancient Greece and Rome. Which 12 gods and goddesses ruled from Mount Olympus'? Who are the Fates, the Graces, the Muses? How did Theseus slay the monstrous Minotaur and escape from its labyrinth? What was the one thing to remain inside Pandora's vase? Each entry is illustrated with a rich selection of images drawn from statuary, painting, pottery, frescoes and mosaics, and includes the subject's lineage, personality and symbol.

- 50 individually die-cute cards

- Full color throughout

- Knowledge at your fingertips

- For the whole family



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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Folklore & Mythology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - General
Dewey: 292.13
Age Level: 9-18
Grade Level: 4-13
Lexile Measure: 1100 IG (Illustrated Guide)
Series: Fandex Family Field Guides
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 4.7" W x 10.6" L (0.61 lbs) 50 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - Greece
- Cultural Region - Italy
Features: Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
 
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Publisher Description:
MYTHOLOGY

Bringing the world of Mythology to your fingertips, Fandex presents a field guide to the legendary figures of ancient Greece and Rome. Which 12 gods and goddesses ruled from Mount Olympus'? Who are the Fates, the Graces, the Muses? How did Theseus slay the monstrous Minotaur and escape from its labyrinth? What was the one thing to remain inside Pandora's vase? Each entry is illustrated with a rich selection of images drawn from statuary, painting, pottery, frescoes and mosaics, and includes the subject's lineage, personality and symbol.

- 50 individually die-cute cards

- Full color throughout

- Knowledge at your fingertips

- For the whole family

Contributor Bio(s): Petras, Kathryn: -

Kathryn and Ross Petras, sister and brother, are great curators of quotes whose calendar, The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said, has sold over 4.6 million copies. Kathryn Petras lives in Seattle.

Petras, Ross: -

Ross and Kathryn Petras, brother and sister, are great curators of quotes whose calendar, The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said, has sold over 4.6 million copies. Ross Petras lives in Toronto.
 
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