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	Children of Lir By Dawn Casey Illustrated by Diana Mayo This Celtic myth conjures up the cold and icy North Sea where an evil queen transforms her step children into swans, doomed to live for a thousand years. A powerful and tragic myth, with hugely evocative illustrations, that will capture the imagination of all children around the world. Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Czech, Farsi, German, Gujarati, Italian, Serbo-Croat, Tamil, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 6 -11 \| $12.95
	Pandora's Box By Henriette Barkow Illustrated by Diana Mayo This famous Greek myth is richly retold with stunning illustrations that progressively depict the forthcoming doom. Other titles coming in the Mythologies of the World series are from Native American Indian Folklore and the Mahabharata. Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, English, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Italian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Serbo-Croat, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 6 - 11 \| $12.95
	Isis and Osiris By Dawn Casey Illustrated by Nilesh Mistry The beloved King Osiris is murdered by his jealous brother Set and his casket thrown into the Nile. Queen Isis searches all over Egypt to find his body and set his spirit free. Osiris becomes ruler over the Land of the Dead where Egyptians longed to journey after they died. Isis and Osiris were the most popular of Egyptian deities. The Egyptian burial rites were based upon this story which describes how the first mummy was created. Visually, it's very bold. The illustrations suggest a mix of Indian and Egyptian styles and colours. (Books for Keeps) Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Panjabi, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 7-11 \| $12.95
	Beowulf - an Anglo Saxon Epic By Henriette Barkow Illustrated by Alan Down Grendel, the most evil creature alive, is killing and devouring Hrothgar's bravest warriors. For twelve long years none can stop his evil ways until Beowulf, the strongest and mightiest Great warrior, arrives on the Danish shore and with his bare hands fights Grendel. All rejoice that peace has been restored at long last. But who is the creature living beneath the dark dank waters waiting for revenge? Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Italian, Portuguese, Serbo-Croat, Somali, Turkish, Urdu Ages: 7 to 11 \| $12.95