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Legends, Myths, Fables

Gilgamesh the Hero

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SKU: 9780802852625

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Description

Summary: This is one of the oldest stories in the world, and it's about things that still matter to us today: friendship, fame, courage, happiness.Gilgamesh and Enkidu are friends -- best friends. Together they can work wonders, fight monsters, brave earthquakes, travel the world! But waiting in the dark is the one enemy they can never overcome.Retold by award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean, and illustrated with great power by David Parkins, Gilgamesh the Hero is a story that will linger in the imagination long after the book has been put down. Quotes:AwardsNautilus Book AwardsOverall Children's Winner (2004)Pennsylvania School Librarians AssociationYoung Adult Top Forty - Nonfiction (2003)Westchester Library SystemAnne Izard Storytellers' Choice (2005)Children's Book CouncilNotable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People (2004)Children's LiteratureChoice List (2004)School Library JournalBest Books of 2003 (1900)Reviews Horn Book“Clearly a telling for our time, but one that honors its source. Parkins captures the epic’s primitive power and universal emotions in rough, broadly rendered portraits.”Author Bio: Geraldine McCaughrean has written more than a hundred booksfor children, including the award-winning Gilgames theHero (Eerdmans). In addition, she has won every majorprize for children's literature in England, including theCarnegie Medal, the Whitbread Award, and the GuardianChildren's Fiction Award. Geraldine lives in England.David Parkins has been short-listed for the Kurt Maschlerand Smarties awards and commended by the National ArtLibrary Illustration Award. He lives in Lincoln, England.

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780802852625
Author: Geraldine McCaughrean, David Parkins (Illustrated by)
Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Publication Date: 2003-07-31
Binding: hardcover
Condition: new
Pages: 96
Country of Origin: United States
Weight (g): 544
Height (mm): 13
Length (mm): 254
Width (mm): 191
MRRP: 20 USD
ISBN-10: 0802852629

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: Standard shipping to United States typically takes 3–7 business days after dispatch. Express options are available at checkout.
: We offer a 30-day return window for most products. Items must be unused, in their original packaging, and accompanied by proof of purchase to qualify for a full refund.
: We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay. All transactions are processed securely via Stripe and charged in USD.
: Yes — we never store your card details. All payments are handled by Stripe, a PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment processor, using industry-standard TLS encryption.
: Some products can be backordered — you will see a note on the product page if this is the case. We will ship as soon as stock arrives and keep you updated via email.
: Once your order is dispatched you will receive a shipping confirmation email containing your tracking number and a link to track your parcel in real time.