The Minotaur
By (Author) Russell Punter
Illustrated by Linda Cavallini
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Usborne Publishing Ltd
1st September 2009
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
823.92
Hardback
48
Width 143mm, Height 201mm, Spine 10mm
190g
A new edition to Young Reading Series One, based on the Greek myth, aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability.
The classic Greek myth retold with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading alone. Brave Theseus takes on the challenge of defeating the fearsome Minotaur deep in a maze of tunnels below Crete. But will he return from the Labyrinth alive Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. With links to fun and simple websites with games and activities.
Russell Punter was born in Bedfordshire, England. As a boy he enjoyed writing and illustrating his own stories. He later trained as a graphic designer before entering publishing. Since then, he has written over ninety books for children, including original fiction and adaptations of classic novels