Imagine a vault so cavernous that it could contain all the world's greatest treasures and relics, from mummified remains of ancient monarchs to glistening swords brandished by legendary warriors. Who could be in charge of such a vault and how did he come into possession of such a unique collection? Who is...Professor Brownstone?
This book is part of a book series called Brownstone's Mythical Collection .
There are 56 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2016 by Flying Eye Books .
Joe Todd-Stanton grew up in Brighton and was taught to draw by his mother, who is also an illustrator. He studied at Bristol University, receiving a first class degree in Illustration.
This book contains the following stories:
Arthur and the Golden Rope
Arthur lives in a small Icelandic town which relies on the Great Fire to keep everyone warm. One day a giant wolf bounds into town and puts out the fire. Someone must travel to the mighty hall atop the mountain and request the Viking God Thor restart the fire. Arthur is that someone, but when he makes his request Thor recounts quite how difficult this might be, and asks for his help in capturing the wolf. For the wolf is Fenrir, son of Loki and tricky. Thor and Arthur set off on the quest, but it is Arthur's bravery and ingenuity that saves the day.
The Urn of Uruk
Illustrator Joe Todd Stanton's bright illustrations and detailed cross sections will take you on a quest both across and within the ancient, mythical world, from Norway to Ancient Mesopotamia, where you can take a look inside the fabled hall of Valhalla, slice through the ancient pyramids of Giza and look under the surface of the teeming, enchanted Mediterranean of Odysseus...
This book is in the following series:
Brownstone's Mythical Collection
Imagine a vault so cavernous that it could contain all the world's greatest treasures and relics, from mummified remains of ancient monarchs to glistening swords brandished by legendary warriors. Professor Brownstone is in charge, and this series tells tale of how those items came to be there...
