Icarus, the Boy Who Flew Too High

Paperback

205 EGP

A retelling of a classic tale from Greek mythology, for young children beginning to read for themselves. The tragic tale of Icarus, son of Daedalus, who was imprisoned by King Minos in Crete. His father built wings of wax and feathers for their escape but Icarus flew too close to the Sun and fell to his death when the wax melted.

A new title in Young Reading Series, part of the Usborne Reading Programme aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. Developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is Principal Lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University in the UK.

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Description

A retelling of a classic tale from Greek mythology, for young children beginning to read for themselves. The tragic tale of Icarus, son of Daedalus, who was imprisoned by King Minos in Crete. His father built wings of wax and feathers for their escape but Icarus flew too close to the Sun and fell to his death when the wax melted.

A new title in Young Reading Series, part of the Usborne Reading Programme aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. Developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is Principal Lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University in the UK.

Additional Information

ISBN13
9781409596868
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Age
6 - 8 Years
Pages
48
Dimensions
14 x 20 cm
Series
First Reading Level Three (Red)
Publisher
Usborne
Publication Date
1 Apr 2016

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