The Orchard Book Of Swords Sorcerers And Superheroes

Ten?classic stories are?brought together?in this collection,?each one as thrilling as the last. From the heroics of Jason and the Argonauts, to the courage of George as he sets out to fight the terrible dragon, to the bravery and kindness of Robin Hood, this is a book full of excitement, surprises, and adventure. Retold in a lively and humorous style and accompanied by Tony Ross's distinctive illustrations, these stories will capture every child's imagination from the very first page.?The stories included are?"Jason and the Golden Fleece," "King Arthur's Beginnings," "Aladdin and His Magic Lamp," "William Tell," "Hercules and the Monstrous Cacus," "Sinbad the Sailor and the Roc," "George and the Dragon," "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," "Theseus and the Minotaur," and "Robin Hood and the Sheriff."

Tony Bradman is the author of Daddy's Lullaby, The Magnificent Mummies, and The Perfect Baby, and the editor of My Dad's a Punk.?Tony Ross is the author and illustrator of The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Centipede's 100 Shoes, I Don't Want to Go to Bed!, Stone Soup, Three Little Kittens and Other Favorite Nursery Rhymes, and Wash Your Hands! He has received numerous awards, including the German Children's Book Prize and the silver medal in the Smarties Prize, and has been short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal. They collaborated previously on Kingfisher Treasury of Pirate Stories.