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1) Grendel
Author
Language
English
Description
This classic and much lauded retelling of Beowulf follows the monster Grendel as he learns about humans and fights the war at the center of the Anglo Saxon classic epic.
"An extraordinary achievement."—New York Times
The first and most terrifying monster in English literature, from the great early epic Beowulf, tells his own side of the story in this frequently banned book. This is the...
"An extraordinary achievement."—New York Times
The first and most terrifying monster in English literature, from the great early epic Beowulf, tells his own side of the story in this frequently banned book. This is the...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Beowulf is a brave and mighty warrior, known to have the strength of thirty men. At home in Geatland, Beowulf hears about the terrible troubles of his father's friend, Hrothgar, the king of the Danes. Hrothgar's land is plagued by Grendel, a vicious monster who attacks the Danes by night. Beowulf sets sail to aid Hrothgar and the Danes. But is Beowulf strong enough to slay the monstrous Grendel? And even if he succeeds, what other dangers lie ahead...
8) Beowulf
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
An illustrated adaptation of "Beowulf," the Anglo-Saxon tale in which a Geat warrior slays a monster to save the Danish people and eventually becomes a beloved king; and is written in both English and German.
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Series
Kid Beowulf volume 1
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Discover the extraordinary origin of twin brothers Beowulf and Grendel. The heroes' destiny is tied to the past, as a prince named Hrothgar begins a quest for power--one that leads him to a fiery dragon, an enchanted sword, and an oath sworn in blood. But when Hrothgar breaks his oath he breaks his kingdom, and the only thing that will save it is a family he's forgotten and heroes not yet born.
Presents the origin of the young brothers Beowulf and...
10) Beowulf
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
BEOWULF HC SANTIAGO GARCIA and DAVID RUBIN unite to bring forward the myth of Beowulf, which has endured for a thousand years and inspired an epic poem of the same name, became a foundational piece of English literature, and inspired generations of authors, from Tolkien to a good number of Hollywood screenwriters. BEOWULF tells of the tale of a Scandinavian hero in lands that would become what is now Denmark and Sweden: A monster, Grendel, has arrived...
Author
Series
Kid Beowulf volume 1
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Inspired by the epic poem Beowulf, Kid Beowulf follows the journey of 12-year-old twin brothers, Beowulf and Grendel, as they travel to distant lands and meet fellow epic heroes therein.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Inspired by the epic poem Beowulf, Kid Beowulf follows the adventures of young twin brothers, Beowulf and Grendel. In this installment, the brothers have been banished from their homeland and seek refuge with their Uncle Holger in far-off France. But by the time they arrive, the kingdom is in shambles: King Charlemagne is ailing; his knights have been exiled; and France's hero, Roland, is lacking motivation. It's up to Beowulf and Grendel to unite...
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