Pegasus
Condemned by a jealous king, Bellerophon must win the trust of the legendary winged horse Pegasus or face certain death. From the poignant meeting the growing bond of friendship between horse and man to the dramatic slaying of the fearsome fire-breathing Chimera, this is an unforgettable...
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Condemned by a jealous king, Bellerophon must win the trust of the legendary winged horse Pegasus or face certain death. From the poignant meeting the growing bond of friendship between horse and man to the dramatic slaying of the fearsome fire-breathing Chimera, this is an unforgettable adventure that will stir the imagination of young and old alike. Featuring glorious paintings that readers will want to savor again and again, here is a magnificent edition of a timeless Greek classic.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780688133825 (0688133827)
ASIN: 688133827
Publish date: April 24th 1998
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages no: 40
Edition language: English
Absoultely beautiful pictures. They look like paintings.
The illustrations by Craft are pretty, and there are plenty of them, but they are not my favorites of hers. And the text, although adequate, seemed a little stilted. It wasn't a great or particularly authentic retelling of the Bellerophon myth. I felt like Mayer was trying to make the story fit a la...
This is the story of the friendship of Pegasus (the mythical winged horse) and Bellerophon and how they united to defeat the Chimera. At center stage are the fabulous illustrations of KY Craft - fans will be out of their minds when they discover that there are 5 double page spreads in addition to th...