by Saviour Pirotta · Orchard Books · tapa dura · ISBN 9781841217758
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«The Orchard Book of First Greek Myths» is a collection of Greek myths by Saviour Pirotta, published by Orchard Books in hardback (96 pages, in English).
The work brings together classic tales from Greek mythology adapted for young readers: Olympian gods, heroes and legendary creatures, presented in short, accessible stories. Jan Lewis's colourful illustrations accompany the collection; the cover shows a young man playing a lyre on a dolphin.
Part of the Orchard Myths series; British edition of 2003, aimed at children.
For first-time readers of mythology; the school focus (grades 3-4, key stages 1 and 2) makes it suitable for guided reading in primary school.
Saviour Pirotta is a Maltese-born British author and playwright who resides in England. He is mostly known for the bestselling The Orchard Book of First Greek Myths, an adaptation of the Russian folktale, Firebird, and the Ancient Greek Mysteries Series for Bloomsbury. His books are particularly successful in the UK, Greece, Italy and South Korea.
