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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Myth & legend told as fiction
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants
of tomorrow.' Living in Ancient Greece in the 5th Century BC, Aesop
was said to be a slave and story-teller. His much-loved, enduring
fables are revered the world over and remain popular as moral tales
for children. With infamous vignettes, such as the race between the
hare and the tortoise, the vain jackdaw, and the wolf in sheep's
clothing, the themes of the fables remain as fresh today as when
they were first told and give an insight into the Ancient Greek
world.
Some villains are meant to be heroes . . .
London, 1861: Ten-year-old Nell belongs to a crew of mudlarks who work
a stretch of the Thames along the Ratcliffe Highway. An orphan since
her mother died, leaving Nell with only broken dreams and a pair of
satin slippers, she spends her days searching for treasure in the mud
in order to appease her master, Benjamin Murdstone.
But one day, Nell discovers a strange body on the shore. Nearly seven
feet tall, the creature has matted hair covering his legs, and on his
head is the suggestion of horns. Nell's fellow mudlarks urge her to
steal what she can, but as she ventures closer the figure draws breath
– and Nell is forced to make a decision that will change her life for
ever . . .
From the critically acclaimed author of The Toymakers comes an
imaginative retelling of the legend of the Minotaur, perfect for lovers
of historical fiction with a mythical twist such as Stone Blind and
Circe.
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