About the Book and Author/Illustrator
Mighty Myths is a spectacular, fun-packed introduction to the magnificent myths and legends of the world.
You’ll discover dragons and giants and three-headed monsters . . . but don’t panic! Two cheeky ravens will guide you safely on your way. They’ll show you who’s helpful and who’s scary. They’ll tell you who might eat you as a snack (very important!)
As a child, Thiago was constantly told off for doodling instead of paying attention. He still gets told off constantly, but these days it’s not so much for doodling! Thiago writes and illustrates all sorts of books, from picture books to fiction and non-fiction, including his staggeringly beautiful Myth Atlas(Alison Green Books). To find out more visit his website
Book Review
It is more like a fact book about mythical creatures and lands and it meant I could read it in any order
I really liked this book. I thought it would be full of stories but it only had a few. It is more like a fact book about mythical creatures and lands and it meant I could read it in any order. I hadn’t heard of many of the myths and legends from other countries before and I really like learning about them. Some of them are very scary but some are nice and lots of them are strange! There are a few very short stories in it from different countries too and I really liked those. All of the stories had different messages.
The book is introduced by two raven characters and they appear on every page to guide you. I liked them, they are very funny and they tell jokes. They are scared of some of the creatures on the pages.
On each page there is a different topic (like dragons or giants or food). The pictures were very, very, very good. They were very beautiful and very detailed and covered every page completely. It helped me know what the mythical creatures would look like.
I would recommend this book to everyone but some of the monsters are quite scary so younger children might not like it.
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Reviewer Profile
- Name: Bertie
- Age: 8 years
- Likes: Seeing my grandparents, sports day and world flags
- Dislikes: Fish pie and really long walks
- Favourite Book: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K.Rowling
- Favourite Song: Pirates of the Caribbean theme music
- Favourite Film: Minions 4 -The Rise of Gru
