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Suggested reads for National Storytelling Week

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A selection of books hand-curated by our team
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No friend to this house

Haynes, Natalie
'Haynes is the modern embodiment of the best of Homer' – Radio TimesNo Friend to This House is an extraordinary reimagining of the myth of Medea from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes.
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The wandering queen

Heywood, Claire
The King of Tyre is dead, his final words anointing his clever and strong-willed daughter, Elissa, as the new queen until his young son, Pygmalion, comes of age.
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The heir of Venus

Shepperson, Laura
Aeneas, the son of Venus, is destined for greatness, prophesised to father a people who will one day rule the world. But behind every great man are the women the prophecies forget.
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Hera

Saint, Jennifer
When Hera, immortal goddess and daughter of the ancient Titan Cronos, helps her brother Zeus to overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams of ruling at his side.
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The book of mythical beasts & magical creatures

Krensky, Stephen
Enter the enchanting world of mythical creatures and explore the history behind them in this compendium for kids.
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Leo and the Gorgon's Curse

Todd-Stanton, Joe
Buried amongst the treasures in Professor Brownstone's vaults lie a humble collection of books.
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Magical Myths and Legends

Morpurgo, Michael
From brave heroes and battling beasts to mighty gods and magic spells, these are timeless tales to treasure forever.
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Finding Albion: myth, folklore and the quest for a hidden Britain

Sewell, Zakia
Zakia Sewell is on a quest for another Britain. Traversing the length and breadth of our island from Somerset to Scotland, she's seeking out a different story
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Pantheon

Lawrence, Caroline
Have you ever wondered what the Eleusinian Mysteries were? Unsure whether Aphrodite ends up with Hephaestus or with Ares? Want to know how to identify each of the nine Muses?
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Land of Mist and Magic: the myths and legends that shaped the British Isles

Parker, Philip
Britain is a land steeped in legend. From the Scottish Islands to the valleys of Wales, or the coves and inlets of Cornwall, scarcely a hillock, spring or churchyard is without its own story of mythical creatures
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Legenda: the real women behind the myths that shaped Europe

Ramirez, Janina
Bestselling historian Professor Janina Ramirez peels back the layers of time to reveal how the identities of women have been co-opted by those intent on crafting national identities.
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Greek myths

Menzies, Jean
This collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favourite myths as well as some you might not have heard before!

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