Knowledge Encyclopedia: Myths and Legends

Discover stories from myth and legend as you've never seen them before

Watch the Greek hero Theseus fight the minotaur, explore the nine worlds in the branches of the Norse tree Yggdrasil, and set sail on the barge of the Egyptian sun god Ra in this visual reference to the world's greatest stories.

Explore myths and legends from around the globe through spectacular computer-generated images of key heroes, gods, monsters, and locations. This new book in the Knowledge Encyclopedia series will inspire young readers with its vivid depictions of scenes from the stories and its retellings and explanations of the myths.

Bringing tales from mythology and folklore to life, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Myths and Legends! Is a groundbreaking children's reference that allows readers to peer inside legendary buildings such as the Slavic Baba Yaga's chicken-legged hut, and get up close to their favourite animal heroes, from China's Irrepressible Monkey King to West Africa's spider trickster Anansi.

Find yourself transported to a realm of myth and legend with this perfect gift for anyone who loves stories of gods, monsters, and heroes.

SERIES SUCCESS: The latest in the smash hit Knowledge Encyclopedia series, which has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide
JAW-DROPPING IMAGERY: Spectacular 3D illustrations show mythical
heroes and fantastical creatures from a completely new angle in glorious, and sometimes gruesome, detail
GLOBAL STORYTELLING: Doesn't just cover Classical myths from ancient Greece and Rome, but legends and folklore from all over Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania
PERENNIAL FAVOURITE: Myths and legends are an ever popular topic among children of all ages - this book explains these timeless stories for a new generation