by Geraldine McCaughrean · OUP Oxford · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780198469759
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«The Legend of Gilgamesh» is the young-adult adaptation of the legend by Geraldine McCaughrean, published by OUP Oxford in paperback (128 pages, in English).
The story follows Gilgamesh, a hero with a warrior-like appearance and ancient clothing, in his encounter with a huge creature that emerges between water and clouds. The adventure is told in language adapted for young readers and accompanied by illustrations that recreate the myth's atmosphere.
It belongs to the Oxford Reading Tree series, level 16, within the TreeTops Myths and Legends collection. Published on 21 January 2010, it is part of the Key Stage 2 educational reading programme.
Aimed at primary and secondary school students, it is useful as reading material in English classes and as an introduction to mythology for young readers.
Geraldine McCaughrean is a British children's novelist. She has written more than 170 books, including Peter Pan in Scarlet (2004), the official sequel to Peter Pan commissioned by Great Ormond Street Hospital, es worldwide. She has received the Carnegie Medal twice and the Michael L. Printz Award among others.
