Illustrated Odyssey - A beautiful edition of Homer’s classic tale from Ancient Greece, vividly retold to delight modern readers. Dramatic, stylish illustrations bring to life brave Odysseus’ encounters with furious gods, bewitching goddesses, terrifying monsters and a man-eating Cyclops... A beautiful gift for any child who loves adventure stories.
Illustrated stories from Aesop - Susanna writes fiction and non-fiction for Usborne. Her favourite things to write about are small monsters and talking animals. She used to live in London but now lives in a cottage on the edge of some woods. She is only sorry there are no bears or witches in them.
Illustrated Myths from around the world - Where did the moon come from? And what happened when giants roamed the land? Find out in this enthralling collection of myths from around the world, including the African folktale, “Anansi and the Box of Stories”, the Japanese fairytale, “The Fox Maiden” and the Irish myth, “Fionnuala”
Illustrated stories from the Greek Myths - Lesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.
Illustrated Norse Myths - A brand-new collection of Viking myths that tell the story of the Norse gods from creation to the story of how the world will end, including Odin's quest for wisdom, the battles of Thor the thunder god and the tale of Sigurd the Dragonslayer and the curs.
Illustrated Grimms's Fairy tales - When she wasn't riding her bike or making things out of loo rolls and scraps of fabric, Ruth spent her childhood reading about detectives and historical figures. She has written and edited countless books for Usborne - some about detectives and historical figures; some about dinosaurs, scientists and astronauts.
