The Winged Girl of Knossos - Couverture souple

Berry, Erick

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1589881206 ISBN 13 : 9781589881204

Editeur : Paul Dry Books, Inc, 2017

Synopsis

On ancient Crete, a curious and courageous girl named Inas seeks adventure. She dives to the bottom of the Aegean Sea to collect sponges. She somersaults over bulls in the ritual bull-vaulting competition. Best of all, she soars from cliffs wearing the glider-wings that her father, legendary inventor Daidalos, builds for her. Inas is close to Kadmos, the son of the Captain of the Royal Fleet, who is by turns enthralled and exasperated by her daring. And she is loyal to her friend Ariadne, daughter of King Minos, when Ariadne finds herself suddenly and overwhelmingly attracted to Theseus, a young Greek who has been captured and imprisoned in the palace’s Labyrinth. Daidalos and Inas must work in secret on their gliders, hiding them in caves along the rocky coast. For while father and daughter are logical, scientific thinkers, their countrymen are simple and superstitious. Encouraged by Kres, a jealous rival of Daidalos, they begin to suspect the pair of practicing sorcery. When Princess Ariadne asks Inas for help in freeing Theseus, Inas doesn’t fully realize the trouble she is about to bring upon her family. Meanwhile the people of Crete, manipulated by Kres, have formed a search party and are close to discovering the gliders in the caves. When they do, Daidalos and Inas must flee for their lives. Will she ever again see Ariadne, Kadmos, or Crete—the only home she’s ever known? The Winged Girl of Knossos is fun, fast-paced adventure that puts a new twist on the Greek myths of Icarus and Theseus. Rich with historical detail about life in ancient Crete, this 1934 Newbery Honor book was ahead of its time and will find many fans, both girls and boys, in today’s young readers.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Erick Berry was the pen name of Allena Champlin (1892-1974), an award-winning author and illustrator. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, studied art in Paris, and spent time in Africa. She wrote nonfiction about life in Africa as well as historical fiction. She was married to author Herbert Best and illustrated many of his books in addition to her own.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Paul Dry Books, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1589881206
• ISBN 13: 9781589881204
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 220
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• Personne responsable: non disponible