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The Wolf-Girl, the Greeks and the Gods: a Tale of the Persian Wars by Tom Holland

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Myth meets history in a blockbuster retelling of the Persian Wars from multi-award-winning author of Rubicon and Persian Fire Tom Holland, lavishly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft.

"The Persians are coming..." Hearing these words, Gorgo of Sparta is plunged into a dangerous world of vengeful gods and invincible heroes. For a mighty empire threatens Athens, Sparta and all who stand in its path... Calling on the ancient power to transform into a wolf and the blood of Zeus that runs through her veins, Gorgo must lead her nation in one of history's greatest wars. Multi-award-winning author Tom Holland and acclaimed illustrator Jason Cockcroft boldly weave myth and history in this dramatic tale of Greeks and Gods.

Gripping and powerful, this extraordinary illustrated novel will be treasured by readers young and old. Ideal for fans of Percy Jackson, Neil Gaiman and Kevin Crossley-Holland, and the mythical retellings of Madeline Miller, Pat Barker and Stephen Fry, this is a book to be read again and again.

"BREATHTAKING adventure on every page, and just the kind of detail, colour and vitality that young readers adore." STEPHEN FRY


"A spectacularly illustrated account of the Persian Wars ... A MUST-HAVE for any child who loves Greek myths." THE SUNDAY TIMES

"A RIP-ROARING, ADRENALINE-FILLED recounting of the infamous Persian wars [...] a gripping and educational volume. [...] Gorgeously illustrated." DAILY MAIL

"SPECTACULAR... A tour de force for mythology and military history fans." GUARDIAN

"A GLORIOUS WHITE-KNUCKLE RIDE through classical history ... a book that any child is likely to remember well into their later years." DAILY TELEGRAPH

"A GLORIOUS mixture - of history, fiction and thrilling legend, with pictures to swim the Hellespont for." SEBASTIAN FAULKS

"A clear contender for one of those totemic books whose memory you carry into adulthood. A TRIUMPH." THE TIMES, CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK

"AS BEAUTIFUL TO LOOK AT AS IT IS ENTRANCING TO READ. Jason Cockcroft's illustrations are jaw-dropping, and Tom Holland's prose took me back to my own childhood introductions to these extraordinary mythological worlds in Roger Lancelyn Green's Tales of the Greek Heroes and Leon Garfield's and Charles Keeping's The God Beneath the Sea." FRANK COTTRELL-BOYCE

"A BEAUTIFUL, immersive work of narrative history to treasure forever." WATERSTONES

"This TRULY EPIC adventure includes elements of ancient Greek myth and legend, and it is full of magic, mystery, danger, excitement and wonder. Strirking illustrations by Jason Cockcroft bring its ancient landscapes and heroic characters to life." THE WEEK JUNIOR, BOOK OF THE WEEK

"TERRIFIC ... has the feel of a contemporary classic." TONY BRADMAN, BOOKS FOR KEEPS

"Tom Holland's masterly interweaving of myth, imagination and deep classical learning makes this an EXTRAOARDINARY treat ... Jason's illustrations are also MAGNIFICENT, packed with talent and sensitivity ... It reminded me of my own favourite childhood books of Greek myth and The Iliad." AMANDA CRAIG

"Cockcroft's illustrations are expectedly brilliant. DARK, BROODY AND MAGICAL - like the written material. [...] A lovely introduction to both the legends and the legendary stories of the Persian Wars." JUST IMAGINE



About the Author

Tom Holland is an award-winning historian, author and broadcaster. He is the author of Rubicon: The Triumph and the Tragedy of the Roman Republic, which won the Hessell-Tiltman Prize for History and was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize; Persian Fire, his history of the Graeco-Persian wars, won the Anglo-Hellenic League's Runciman Award in 2006. Tom Holland is the presenter of BBC Radio 4's "Making History" and acclaimed podcast "The Rest is History". He has written and presented a number of TV documentaries, for the BBC and Channel 4, on subjects ranging from ISIS to dinosaurs. He served two years as the Chair of the Society of Authors and is Chair of the British Library's PLR Advisory Committee.

Born in New Zealand, Jason Cockcroft grew up in the north of England and studied illustration at Falmouth University. He has illustrated numerous picture books and fiction titles for all ages, most notably contributing the cover artwork for three of the original UK editions of the Harry Potter series. His debut fiction title We Were Wolves published in 2021.



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This is the first book for children by the historian and podcaster Tom Holland and, boy, he doesn't muck about. Straight away, we are thrown into the wild and violent world of myth... Jason Cockcroft's cinematic illustrations of warriors creeping through forests and Greeks and Persians in battle elevate it into something special. * Children's books of the year 2023, The Sunday Times *
"A glorious mixture - of history, fiction and thrilling legend, with pictures to swim the Hellespont for." * Sebastian Faulks *
What a fabulous achievement! Not since Mary Renault has this kind of history come so alive and with such juice, energy and excitement. I just know that my twelve-year-old self would have fallen on this like a ... like a wolf on a lamb. Breathtaking adventure on every page, and just the kind of detail, colour and vitality that young readers adore. As does this old reader, I have to confess. * Stephen Fry *
The Wolf-Girl, the Greeks and the Gods is a wonder, as beautiful to look at as it is entrancing to read. Jason Cockcroft's illustrations are jaw-dropping, and Tom Holland's prose took me back to my own childhood introductions to these extraordinary mythological worlds in Roger Lancelyn Green's Tales of the Greek Heroes and Leon Garfield's and Charles Keeping's The God Beneath the Sea. * Frank Cottrell-Boyce *
A glorious white-knuckle ride through classical history [...] Through her account, Holland retells the key events of the wars, including the battle of Thermopylae, and the Greek victories at Salamis and Plataea; but young readers will be equally gripped by the domestic vignettes, and glimpses into Spartan culture [...] Holland's great skill is in how he interweaves myth and history, such that the lines become ever more blurred. The combination of his lyrical writing and Jason Cockcroft's plain, haunting illustrations make this a book that any child is likely to remember well into their later years. -- Emily Bearn * Daily Telegraph *



Book Information
ISBN 9781406394740
Author Tom Holland
Format Hardback
Page Count 208
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 950g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 200mm * 23mm

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