Inventor Daedalus, falsely accused of murder, is forced to flee Athens to the court of King Minos in Crete. The king commissions Daedalus to construct a gigantic labyrinth where he plans to imprison his disfigured son, Minotaur, a "monster" with a bull's head. Queen Passifay, wishing to protect her only son, urges Daedalus to prolong his work on her son's living grave. Daedalus, fearing that his life and the life of his son Icarus will be in danger when the labyrinth is completed, procrastinates as long as possible while stealing time to pursue his own dream--to devise wings in order to fly with his son.

The third story in the critically acclaimed Tales of Ancient Land series, "Daedalus and the Minotaur" explores themes of human aspiration, pride, parental love and friendship, in a fast, suspenseful narrative.

This book is part of a book series called Tales Of Ancient Lands .

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published 1997 by Annick Press Ltd .

Normand Cousineau was born in Montreal and studied Graphic Arts. His editorial illustrations have appeared in "the New York Times, The Observer" and "The Globe & Mail. " He has also received a Merit Award from "Studio Magazine. " Priscilla Galloway is a witty and scholarly writer, storyteller and educator whose work has received numerous awards. This is the fourth title in the acclaimed "Tales of Ancient Lands" series, following "Aleta and the Queen: A Tale of Ancient Greece"; "Atalanta, The Fastest Runner in the World"; and "Daedalus and the Minotaur. "