Long ago, the king of Denmark built a huge hall for feasts, and he called it Heorot. But the noise from the hall woke a sleeping monster in the nearby swamp - Grendel. Could the brave warrior Beowulf save Denmark's people and fight the monster? This retelling of the Old English tale was written by award-winning author Anita Ganeri.Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.Text type: A retelling of a folk taleCurriculum links: History; CitizenshipThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
| ISBN: | 9780007498604 |
| Publication date: | 1st May 2013 |
| Author: | Anita Ganeri |
| Publisher: | Collins Educational an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 24 pages |
| Series: | Collins Big Cat Progress |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fantasy Reading Scheme Children’s / Teenage fiction: Mythic fantasy / Mythic fiction Classic Literature Traditional Tales Historical Fiction |