You are Beowulf, hero of the Geats - and now their king. In the north, your villages are under attack. A dark wizardhas arisen, and you must prove your battle skills once more ... This is a choose-your-own-destiny adventure whereYOU 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 Books, Edge Books I Hero, Edge Books I Hero Legends, Edge Books Legends, I Hero, I Hero Legends, Legends .
This book has been graded for interest at 6-8 years. This book has been specially written for struggling readers. This book has been specially written for reluctant readers.
There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Hachette Children's Group .
He trained as a teacher of Drama, English and Film studies, before teaming up with Steve Barlow to become a full time author. 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.
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.
This book features the following character:
Beowulf
This book features the legendary character Beowulf.
This is a fantastic book for boys who need to be introduced to reading for pleasure, it lets the imagination flow as you are the hero of the book and get to decide your own destiny. This book can be used for independent reading in upper KS2 as well as guided reading. It can also be used in golden time as a classroom activity in which the class vote on which option to choose. -- Sofia www.goodreads.com As soon as one I Hero book reappears in the library it is snapped up within the hour. G Trueman, Bath