This exhilarating graphic-novel edition of an ancient classic honors the spirit of the original as it attracts modern readers.
The epic tale of the great warrior Beowulf has thrilled readers through the ages — and has been reinvented for a new generation with Gareth Hinds’s masterful illustrations. Grendel’s black blood runs thick as Beowulf defeats the monster and his hideous mother, while somber hues overcast the hero’s final, fatal battle against a raging dragon. Speeches filled with courage and sadness, lightning-paced contests of muscle and will, and funeral boats burning on the fjords are all rendered in glorious and gruesome detail. Told for more than a thousand years, Beowulf’s heroic saga finds a true home in this graphic-novel edition.
Product details
Publisher : Candlewick; Illustrated edition (March 13, 2007)
Language : English
Paperback : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 0763630233
ISBN-13 : 978-0763630232
Reading age : 10 - 17 years
Grade level : 5 - 9
Item Weight : 15 ounces
Dimensions : 6.75 x 0.4 x 10.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #29,965 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#79 in Teen & Young Adult Myths & Legends
#113 in Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature
#370 in Fantasy Manga (Books)
Customer Reviews: 4.6
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