The exhilarating epic blazes to life — featuring illustrations by a lead artist on the LORD OF THE RINGS film trilogy.”Look into the flames and let your minds empty. . . . For this is a tale of blood and heat and ashes.”It is a tale that has been retold countless times through the centuries — and here, in an enthralling edition illustrated by a noted Tolkien artist, the mighty Beowulf is well set to capture new legions of followers. This contemporary retelling of the ancient epic — narrated with a touch of banter by the faithful Wiglaf and featuring vividly dramatic illustrations — follows the mythic hero from his disarming of the gruesome Grendel to his sword battle with the monster’s sea hag mother to his final, fiery showdown with an avenging dragon.
- ISBN: 9780763636470
- Author: Raven, Nicky.
- Published: 2007 , Candlewick
- Themes: Adaptations, Dragons, Heroes
- Descriptors: England (UK), Europe, Fantasy, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14)
- No. of pages: 96