Mythology (Fandex Family Field Guides) (Misc. Supplies)

by Kathryn Petras (Author), Ross Petras (Author)

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Product Description
Fifty individually die-cut cards Illustrated with full-color artwork from throughout the centuries, depict the tales and legends of the ancient Greek and Roman world--from the Mt. Olympus pantheon to the depths of the Minotaur's labyrinth.

Book Description
Combining 50 individually die-cut cards with full-color illustrations, plus hundreds of intriguing facts, stories, statistics, and trivia, Fandex is the newest breakthrough in information-packed, family publishing.

Mythology: Tales and Legends of the Gods, featuring portrayals by artists through the centuries, puts a face on a world that continues to resonate. Discover which 12 Greek gods and goddesses ruled from Mt. Olympus. What was really inside Pandora's Box. How Theseus escaped the Minotaur's labyrinth, and who was known as "the Lady of Wild Things." Includes each figure's lineage, personality, and symbol.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Misc. Supplies: 50 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761112073
• ISBN-13: 978-0761112075
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #225,915 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful! A great gift!, August 17, 1999

By A Customer

My son and I were recently in a museum store and spotted this. We were attracted by the great artwork, but when we got it home we were also thrilled to find it so well-written and informative. Now my son wants to give them as Christmas presents -- very classy!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These are very cool! Students of ancient Greece love them., January 28, 1999

By A Customer

As a 6th grade teacher who teaches Greek mythology, I found these were very useful in providing the background information on the Greek gods. They also have some really neat artwork.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Struggling readers attracted to fan format, July 3, 2007

By	silversea86 (Texas) - See all my reviews

I teach a lot of students who would rather do anything than read. From their point of view, the fan format is unthreatening, unintimidating, and welcoming. They address kinesthetic, audio, and visual learning domains. As there's not a lot of room for text, the well-chosen artwork conveys a lot of information. I have seen my students pick these up and fall into conversation about various items of interest in these cards. They develop favorites! That's the most exciting thing for me to see. To hear my students comparing notes and finding something to be interested in is so gratifying.