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A-maze-ing Minotaur

A-maze-ing Minotaur

Published in
2014
3.42
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Description

King Minos keeps a strange and dangerous beast, the Minotaur, in the Labyrinth beneath his castle. Every nine years, the Minotaur is fed seven young men and seven young girls from Athens. Theseus, prince of Athens, vows to kill the Minotaur and sails to Crete with other Athenians. Assisted by Ariadne, the king's daughter who loves him, Theseus enters the Labyrinth with a sword and a ball of golden thread to guide him out. Will Theseus kill the Minotaur and escape the maze? Follow his journey through the Labyrinth.
Age
5-9
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
32 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Engaging adventure
  • Introduction to Greek mythology
  • Interactive puzzle-solving
  • Themes of friendship and bravery