Alice Pattullo – författare

Brings together the tales of thirteen inspirational female characters from ancient myths and legends. Told afresh for a contemporary readership, Goddesses & Heroines brings alive stories from a variety of cultures with palpable energy. We meet the youthful Aphrodite; Hecate, the maths whizz; the heroic Mulan; Oshun, the Nigerian goddess whose foresight sparked a rebellion that freed slaves; and the not-so-fair-y godmother Baba Yaga, whose bone-crunching approach to life will be an inspiration to any power-hungry young thing. A section on the symbols commonly associated with each goddess provides context for each story and familiarizes readers with the symbols to spot her by. The endmatter includes information on how goddesses and heroines achieved their mythic status, how myths are passed on and evolve, and a map of goddesses from around the globe and how they are inter-connected.

A Storyteller's Christmas will bring to life festive family favourites featuring works such as A Christmas Carol, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Little House on the Prairie, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and Little Women. The accompanying poster will have a short description of each story featured.200-PIECE PUZZLE: this detailed illustration of Christmas scenes from literature is packed with fictional characters for children to find.CAST OF CHARACTERS from much-loved children's classic tales.INCLUDES A PULL-OUT POSTER featuring background information and quotes from all your favourite literary Christmases.LAURENCE KING has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-catching games, gifts and books.