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A beautiful hardback treasury featuring an array of incredible stories, this is the ultimate collection of Greek Myths and the perfect gift for mythology lovers of all ages. Orpheus and Eurydice, Persephone, Theseus and the Minotaur, The Golden Fleece, Perseus and Arachne . . . All the best-known Greek Myths are here, alongside extracts from The Iliad and The Odyssey.With classic illustrations from iconic artists such as Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane and Heath Robinson; and a foreword from award-winning author and Children's Laureate, Joseph Coelho.Presented in a lavish 352 page hardback, with a foiled cut-through cover, foiled edges and a ribbon marker, The Macmillan Collection of Greek Myths is a very special book to give, share and treasure.Inspired by over 175 years of publishing history it also contains an illustrated account of the authors and artists behind Macmillan's original story collections, first published in the 1800s and early 1900s.The companion book to The Macmillan Fairy Tales Collection and The Macmillan Collection of Myths and Legends.

With a beautiful foiled cover, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Colouring Book contains all your favourite characters from L. Frank Baum's classic story – Dorothy, Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow , Glinda the Good Witch, and not forgetting the Wicked Witch of the West.With sleek, stylish artwork alongside famous quotes from the original story, this book will give hours of colouring fun for your little ones, and is a wonderful introduction to this well-loved tale and Baum's unforgettable characters.Printed on high-quality paper that will take crayon, paint or felt pen.

What do footballers drink? Penaltea! How can you swim a mile in just a few seconds? Go over a waterfall! When is a basketball player like a baby? When he dribbles!This hilarious collection of over 150 jokes is an absolute must for any sports fan with a sense of humour. It features a spendidly silly array of jokes about a wide variety of sports – from soccer to swimming – each illustrated with a funny line drawing. It’s the perfect way to cheer up the losing team!Sidesplitters are hilarious themed joke books at terrific value-for-money prices. Eye-popping cover designs and a funny cartoon illustration for every joke give these books real kid-appeal. Other titles in the series include: What a Hoot, Seriously Silly School Jokes, Ho Ho Ho, Yuck!, Hee Hee Hee, Knock Knock, Unforgettable Elephant Jokes, and the bind-ups Ha Ha Ha and A Joke a Day.

Why did the alien take a bath? So he could make a clean getaway!Why are giraffes pleased they have such long necks? Because their feet smell awful!What do you get if you eat baked beans and onions? Tear gas!

A fabulous bumper book of facts containing everything you ever wanted to know about sport, medicine, space, ghosts, inventions and much, much more!Did you know that...By the time a person turns fifty, their nails will have grown a total of two metres.When it first appeared, Coca Cola, without the fizz, was sold as a medicine.There are 400 billion stars in the Milky Way.In October 1997, a Yorkshire Terrier was rescued after being accidentally sucked up by a Swansea street-cleaning vacuum cleaner!There are said to be more ghosts per square mile in Britain than in any other country.A kangaroo can hop at up to 40 miles an hour.A sneeze can go up to 3.5 metres!

A beautiful hardback treasury, containing over forty myths and legends from around the world. The perfect gift for mythology lovers of all ages. This glorious collection contains incredible stories from Greek and Norse mythology, such as Theseus and the Minotaur and Ragnarök, and famous British legends including The Sword in the Stone, alongside lesser known stories.Bringing together amazing stories from across the world, there are tales of spirits from Spain, fish Gods from China, an Australian Aboriginal frog that drank up all of the water in the world, and many more. Fully illustrated throughout, with beautiful colour and line-work images from iconic Golden Age illustrators, including Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane and Warwick Goble. A sumptuous 352 page gift hardback, complete with a foiled cut-through cover, foiled edges and a ribbon marker, The Macmillan Collection of Myths and Legends is a book to share and treasure.