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Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught up in a War
By Kathy Henderson
Illustrated by Jane Ray
The oldest written story in the world becomes the ultimate storybook!
From the land we now call Iraq comes the story of a young prince’s extraordinary adventures. On his way to war with his older brothers, Lugalbanda meets the goddess Inana and the magical Anzu bird, which gives him the power to be strong, tireless and to run like lightning. Lugalbanda uses his new powers to help resolve the war peacefully and goes on to become a great ruler.
- Older than the Bible, the Koran and the Greek and Roman myths, this story was discovered written on ancient clay tablets and was deciphered by scholars from around the world.
- One of the Top 10 Children's Books of the Year in the Washington Post, 2006.
About the author
Kathy Henderson is an illustrator, printmaker and the author of "The Little Boat", illustrated by Patrick Benson, which won the Kurt Maschler Award. She lives in London.
About the illustrator
Jane Ray won the Smarties Book Prize for her illustrations for "The Story of Creation" and has been nominated four times for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She lives in London.
Review
"This is a beautifully presented traditional story from the Sumerian city-state of Uruk, in modern Iraq...readers will appreciate Jane Ray’s detailed illustrations...Highly recommended: a valued addition to the mythologies of the world." Magpies Magazine
ISBN:
9781406305340
Imprint:
Walker Books
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
April 1, 2007
Dimensions:
210 x 280mm, 80pp
Stock Status:
Backlist title
Australian RRP:
$16.95
New Zealand RRP:
$19.99
Stock Level:
Low Stock