A Hilo scheme
No. of pages 64
You are Beowulf, hero of the Geats - and now their king. In the north, your villages are under attack. A dark wizard
has arisen, and you must prove your battle skills once more ... This is a choose-your-own-destiny adventure where
YOU are the hero.
This is a title in the interactive I HERO Legends series - where the reader plays the part of a legendary hero! In each adventure the reader makes a choice that affects how the story progresses - it really is 'decide-your-own-destiny!
Written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore (more commonly known as the 2Steves), and illustrated by Andrew "2Hands" Tunney.
Age appropriate for 6 to 8 year olds and more sensitive readers. Also suitable for reluctant readers and less confident older readers. Printed using a font approved by the British Dyslexia Association.
This book features in the following series: Edge-I Hero-Legends, Legends Series .
This book has been graded for interest at 6-8 years. This book is part of a HiLo reading scheme, combining high interest relative to the required reading skill.
There are 64 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 2017 by Hachette Children's Group .
Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore met at school in Nottingham and the 2Steves were born! They tour the country putting on performances for thousands of children every year. He trained as a teacher of Drama, English and Film studies, before teaming up with Steve Barlow to become a full time author.
This book contains the following story:
Beowulf
For 12 years, an ogre named Grendel has menaced King Hrothgar, raiding his mead-hall and killing his men. Beowulf, a young warrior from neighbouring Geatland, comes to the king's aid, bringing with him 14 of his men. Beowulf and the Geats bed down in the mead-hall to wait for Grendel and in the ensuing battle, the monster is mortally wounded. The following day Grendel's mother comes to avenge her son, but Beowulf persues and kills her.
