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The Tanglewood Tales: Tanglewood Tales for Boys and Girls
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Narrator: David Thorn, Bobbie Frohman
Unabridged: 7 hr 17 min
Format: Digital Audiobook
Publisher: Findaway
Published: 01/01/2004
Genre: Children & Young Adults Fiction - Legends, Myths, Fables
Synopsis
Nathaniel Hawthorne's sequel to A Wonder Book, masterfully grabs the imagination of children with these timeless tales of adventure based on the incomparable Greek mythological heroes' escapades. Children will enter a world of magic and intrigue as they face ferocious beasts, clever enchantresses, and tricky gods, alongside the greatest heroes of all time. Will Theseus escape from the maze that is guarded by the awful Minotaur - half-man, half-bull? Can Jason steal the Golden Fleece from under the nose and claws of a vicious dragon? Can Odysseus outsmart the witch whose potion has turned his men into pigs? And will Cadmus rescue his sister from the bull who has kidnapped her - and who turns out to be none other than mighty Zeus himself in disguise? Find out in this enchanting retelling of the classic tales, spun by an American master.Tanglewood Tales include:1. The Wayside2. The Pygmies3. Circe's Palace4. The Pomegranate Seed5. The Golden Fleece6. Dragon's Teeth7. The Minotaur
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