Rome

These beautifully illustrated anthologies bring together engaging and captivating myths from ancient civilizations around the world. Additional boxed text provides background information to the myths and characters in the stories, and each title contains a full introduction, glossary, and index. The six stories in Rome are taken from the ancient Roman world and feature themes such as gods, kings, heroes, and magical creatures. Famous stories and characters, such as Romulus and Remus and the foundation of Rome, are brought to life alongside less well-known myths, such as the story of Juno's Warning. Book jacket.

Shahrukh Husain, is an experienced children's author, specializing in mythology and religion. She conducts regular workshops in schools on storytelling Bee Willey, has illustrated a wide variety of publications, including more than 20 children's books. She was awarded the Transworld Prize for Children's Illustration in 1999