"Early English Hero Tales" by Jeannette Augustus Marks is a collection of exciting English stories rewritten for kids. The book dives into cool tales from a long time ago, around the 7th to 14th centuries, and highlights brave heroes and famous people from England's past, like Beowulf and Cædmon, along with magical Welsh stories. It’s written to be fun and easy to understand for younger readers. The beginning of the book welcomes readers into a huge "palace" full of stories, inviting them to step inside. Marks gets you ready for adventures with Beowulf fighting the monster Grendel and interesting characters like Taliesin and Cuthbert, pointing out the important lessons and exciting adventures in these stories. Think of it as a friendly invite to learn about old English legends in a fun way.
Early English Hero Tales
By Jeannette Augustus Marks
Step back in time and meet brave heroes, fight scary monsters, and discover magical worlds in this collection of ancient English stories retold just for you.
Summary
About the AuthorJeannette Augustus Marks was an American professor at Mount Holyoke College. She is the namesake of the Jeannette Marks Cultural Center, which provides support and programming for LGBT students and allies.
Jeannette Augustus Marks was an American professor at Mount Holyoke College. She is the namesake of the Jeannette Marks Cultural Center, which provides support and programming for LGBT students and allies.
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