Beowulf: Grendel the Ghastly - Hardcover

Szobody, Michelle L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0979718309 ISBN 13: 9780979718304

Publisher: Portland Studios, 2007

Synopsis

Retells the heroic efforts of Beowulf, son of Edgetheow, to save the people of Heorot hall from the terrible monster, Grendel.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

With battle-bold words ancient poets sang the clash between Beowulf and Grendel. This modern retelling preserves the splendor of those Old English poetic conventions, while the taut, restrained phrasing captures Beowulf’s original aural experience. But this is not a book for the ears only. Justin Gerard’s luminous paintings create empathy for a time when despair meant defeat and only courage could win the day.

About the Author:

Michelle Szobody’s zeal for the classics ignited on page 11 of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Ever since encountering Lucy and the faun at age 3, she has been drawn to quality literature and eventually earned an English degree, meeting her journalist husband Ben in the process. Michelle has taught art and writing to elementary through high school students, where she fine tuned her techniques to motivate kids with vivid ideas—both real and imaginary. She now manages a weekend preschool program and raises three small children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Portland Studios
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0979718309
• ISBN 13: 9780979718304
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 26
• Illustrator: Gerard Justin