From the brave warrior, Beowulf, to the resourceful castaway, Robinson Crusoe, to the skilled rider who became Alexander the Great, the young heroes take on great challenges and terrible villains, from ruthless Viking chiefs, to hideous monsters and terrifying giants. Retold in a lively and humorous style by Tony Bradman and accompanied by Tony Ross's distinctive illustrations, these stories are full of action and adventure to capture every child's imagination from the very first page.

 

This book is part of a book series called Heroes .

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Hachette Children's Group .

Tony Bradman was born in London in 1954. He has written poetry, picture Tony Ross is one of the UK s top illustrators of children s stories. His books are published in twenty-two languages. "