Beowulf epic Anglo Saxon legend brilliantly retold

The epic AngloSaxon legend is brilliantly recreated by an awardwinning author/illustrator team. In fifthcentury Denmark, a murderous monster stalks the night, and only the great prince of the Geats has the strength and courage to defeat him. Beowulfs terrifying quest to destroy Grendel, the foul fiend, a hideous seahag and a monstrous firedragon is the oldest surviving epic in British literature. Artfully retold and magnificently illustrated, this companion volume to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is made instantly accessible to children by a formidable childrens book partnership. | Michael Morpurgo Beowulf : The epic Anglo-Saxon legend brilliantly retold by