No. of pages 95
Published: 2007
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"Beowulf," as retold by Welwyn Wilton Katz, presents the classic tale of the legendary hero's battles against monstrous foes. The story follows Beowulf, a great warrior from Geatland, who hears of the terror plaguing King Hrothgar's mead hall, Heorot, caused by the fearsome creature Grendel. Braving the peril, Beowulf travels to aid the king and confronts Grendel in a fierce battle, ultimately defeating him. However, the victory is short-lived as Grendel's vengeful mother seeks retribution, leading to another intense showdown. The narrative weaves themes of bravery, loyalty, and the struggle between good and evil, capturing the essence of heroism. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 10 years.
There are 95 pages in this book. This book was published in 2007 by Groundwood Books .
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.
