Theseus wants to prove he is a hero. He attempts to defeat a terrible beast but he must journey deep into the labyrinth. Can he beat the monster and find his way back? Hopscotch Myths retell famous myths and legends from different cultures in an easy reading format, with text under 400 words. The series is perfect for a new independent reader and each book contains lavish artwork.

 

This book features in the following series: Hopscotch Myths, Hopscotch-Myths .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Hachette Children's Group .

Laura North is a children's book author who lives and works in London. Her first children's book was a retelling of 'Theseus and the Minotaur', one of her favourite myths. She has since written a series of fairy tales with a twist, including 'Cinderella: The Terrible Truth', 'The Princess and the Frozen Peas' and 'Hansel and Gretel and the Green Witch', with pictures by some extremely talented illustrators. Ross Collins was born in Glasgow in 1972. In his last year at college, he won the Macmillan children's book prize. He lives in Glasgow and is now an established picture book illustrator.