Beowulf

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Re-told by significant children’s author Michael Morpurgo, this is the oldest surviving epic in British literature and includes examples of old-English language which will inspire children’s own writing.

Exploring the most profound subjects with a light yet powerful touch, his books tell unforgettable stories in simple, direct words. He has written more than 100 books and has won the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award, and most recently the Blue Peter Book Award for PRIVATE PEACEFUL. Morpurgo’s excellent version of Beowulf is also brought to life with engaging illustrations by Michael Foreman. By submitting a review you grant us the right to display and use it in any way; please read our General Legal Notices for full details.

Beowulf's terrifying quest to destroy Grendel, the foul fiend, a hideous sea-hag and a monstrous fire-dragon is the oldest surviving epic in British literature. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. He is also the author of WAR HORSE, which has been made into a Tony Award-winning Broadway play and a Golden Globe-nominated film. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Standing head and shoulders above his comrades, he saves the land of the Danes from a merciless ogre named Grendel.

Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, weaving captivating stories full of drama and intensity that are coming to be regarded as true classics. Morpurgo draws on the style of the original text, using rich, alliterative language but mixes it with modern themes as he retells the story of Beowulf’s epic quest to destroy the monstrous Grendel. Artfully retold and magnificently illustrated, this companion volume to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is made instantly accessible to children by a formidable children's book partnership.I decided I had to do something and told them the kind of story I used to tell my kids – it was like a soap opera, and they focused on it. If you are under 16, please obtain your parent/guardian’s permission before submitting or ask your parent/guardian to submit on your behalf. This is a key text in Anglo-Saxon literature, which delves into the historical period with detail and provides children with a rich background knowledge of the time. Beowulf is the gripping tale of a Scandinavian warrior who fights three evils so powerful they could each destroy whole kingdoms.