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'This set of books is helping to bring Greek myths alive. Perfect for any classroom. A FINALIST and highly recommended.' The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Winner of 5 awards:
- First place for illustration and second place for best picture book at the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards
- Bronze medalist at the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards
- Silver medal for best picture book (ages 6+) at the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards
- Bronze medal at the Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Growing up amongst the flowers and forests of Greece Persephone's world is shattered when she's whisked away by Hades, the love-struck god of the Underworld. As her mother searches the lands, a solution must be found. Can Persephone return to her old life or will she become queen of the dead forever?
Find out in our multi award-winning book, with a very special foreword by Stephen Fry.
Simon Spence
Simon Spence collaborated with Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham on the acclaimed memoirs Stoned (Vintage 2001) and 2Stoned (Vintage 2003), and then wrote his own book about Loog Oldham's legendary Immediate Records (Black Dog 2008). As a journalist, Simon has written features on popular culture for many publications, including the NME, The Face, iD, Dazed & Confused, the Independent, the Japan Times, and the International Herald Tribune. He lives in Manchester with his wife and three children.
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