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Theseus and the Minotaur

by Hugh Lupton

Greek MythologyMythologyJuvenile literatureTheseus (Greek mythology)Minotaur (Greek mythology)Greece, juvenile literatureMythology, classical

"The King and Queen of Crete dream of having a baby. But the monster that is born to them turns out to be a nightmare. Locked in a maze beneath the palace, their son grows into the bloodthirsty Minotaur. It will take a cunning and resourceful warrior to defeat the beast. Is young Theseus up to the challenge?"--Jacket flap. This book is a simple retelling of the classic Greek myth in which Theseus must enter a labyrinth and defeat the terrible Minotaur, and Daedalus builds a pair of wings for himself and his son, Icarus. The coauthor is Daniel Morden. Book #2

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Book data: Open Library