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Beowulf the book

The Story of Beowulf has been told for over a thousand years and even though it all goes back to one manuscript it has been told in many different ways.

Here are three varations of the story of Beowulf and thanks to the good people over at Candlewick Press I am going to be offering all three of them as a free give away to some lucky web visitors. (I also have some other candlewick press books that I will be reviewing and giving away).

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Beowulf: A Tale of Blood, Heat, and Ashes (2007)

This is beautifully done version of the story. It is an oversized book gorgeously illustrated by John Howe who was a lead artist for the Lord of the Rings movies. It's quite obviously a labor of love. If you want a book that you can keep for years and refer back to as soon as the story fades then this is the one.

 

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Beowulf the Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds

It is, after all, a story of action and adventure so it translates perfectly into the genre of graphic novel. But this isn't your typical graphic novel. It is done in a rich variety of styles that capture the mood and the stages of Beowulf's life.

 

 

 

Beowulf ages 8-12

Beowulf  By Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Michael Foreman   (Ages 8-12)

This book is aimed at 8-12 year olds so I guess you have to call me 12 because I really love it. (A book like this is a treat not just for the kids.)

The thing I want to emphasize here again is the fact that the story of Beowulf is truly universal. It has been told for over a thousand years by many different people and in many different ways. So no matter what your taste in style of story or book is you can find something in that style that tells the story of the greatest hero that ever lived!

About the Books and Candlewick Press

These three books are published by candlewick press and you can order them or browse through their extraordinary selection of outstanding children's books for readers of all ages. Candlewick Press

Here are links to the specific books:

And Remember: I am giving away all three of these books (along with some others by Candlewick Press) so check the blog for details All Things Medieval Blog

Interested in one of the more standard versions of Beowulf?

 

 

 

here some great fantasy websites:

Storm The Castle.com - Fantasy and creativity with an edge

Epic-Fantasy.com - website devoted to the genre of epic fantasy

The Fantasy Guide - The complete guide to fantasy on the web

The Heroic Dreams Fantasy blog - daily updates and info on the genre in movies books and more

The Heroic Dreams Forum - Come share your thoughts and opinions on the genre of fantasy

Knight-Medieval.com Everything about Knights from weapons to armor, chivalry and more.

 

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