Overview
Long ago, the king of Denmark built a huge hall for feasts, and he called it Heorot. But the noise from the hall woke a sleeping monster in the nearby swamp – Grendel. Could the brave warrior Beowulf save Denmark’s people and fight the monster? This retelling of the Old English tale was written by award-winning author Anita Ganeri.
Long ago, the king of Denmark built a huge hall for feasts, and he called it Heorot. But the noise from the hall woke a sleeping monster in the nearby swamp – Grendel. Could the brave warrior Beowulf save Denmark’s people and fight the monster? This retelling of the Old English tale was written by award-winning author Anita Ganeri.Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.Text type: A retelling of a folk taleCurriculum links: History; CitizenshipThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
- | Author: Anita Ganeri
- | Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- | Publication Date: May 01, 2013
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9780007498604
- | ISBN-10: 0007498608
