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Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls from the Greek Myths

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Heroines from ancient Greece, beautifully retold for today

From cunning Penelope to powerful Artemis, this enchanting collection celebrates the brave and brilliant women of Greek mythology. Watch as these heroines outwit giants, perform powerful magic, and embark on courageous quests — each story revealing the strength and cleverness that made them legendary.

The book brings together nine tales, featuring Circe's transformative magic, Demeter's devoted search for her daughter Persephone, Atalanta's remarkable speed, and Athena's wisdom. Beautifully illustrated by Josy Bloggs, Maribel Lechuga, and Maxine Lee-Mackie, each story comes alive with vibrant artwork that captures both the drama and humanity of these ancient tales.

Written by Susanna Davidson and Rosie Dickins for Usborne's acclaimed Illustrated Story Collections series, these lively retellings honour the original myths whilst making them accessible and engaging for today's readers. The perfect introduction to classical mythology, celebrating the heroines whose stories deserve to be told just as often as the heroes'.

Suitable for children aged 7 years and up

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What's Included: Hardcover book featuring nine illustrated stories.

Stories Featured:

Gaia (creation of the world)
Demeter & Persephone
Psyche
Daphne
Circe
Penelope
Artemis
Atalanta
Athena

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Series: Illustrated Story Collections (part of the Brave and Brilliant Girls series).

Publication Date: 1 September 2022

About the Authors:
Susanna Davidson has been writing for Usborne for over two decades, creating everything from fiction to non-fiction that sparks children's imaginations. Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong, studied literature at Oxford University, and has written over a hundred children's books for Usborne, winning awards for both fiction and information books.

About the Illustrators:
The artwork is brought to life by three talented illustrators — Josy Bloggs, Maribel Lechuga, and Maxine Lee-Mackie — each contributing their distinctive style to different stories within the collection.

Product Specifications

SKU: 9781474989640

Brand: Usborne Publishing

Age Range: 7 years and up

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 160

Publication Date: September 2022

Series: Illustrated Story Collections

Key Features: Nine illustrated stories, multiple illustrators, lively retellings of classical myths.

Why we like it

What we love about this collection is how it reframes familiar Greek myths by centring the female characters who've often been sidelined in traditional retellings. The inventors, warriors, and problem-solvers, whose intelligence and courage drive the stories forward.

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