Gilgamesh the Hero

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Gilgamesh the Hero

Gilgamesh the Hero

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Thousands of years ago, the story of Gilgamesh was carved into stone tablets. Gilgamesh is a legendary king, and Enkidu is his best friend. Together they fight monsters, brave earthquakes, and travel the world. It seems as though they are unstoppable. But waiting in the dark is the one enemy no hero can escape.


By: Geraldine McCaughrean
SKU: 9780802852625

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Used in Ancient History 9-10

  • By: Geraldine McCaughrean

  • Pages: 96

  • SKU: 9780802852625

  • Media: Paperback

  • Reading level: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
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Thousands of years ago, the story of Gilgamesh was carved into stone tablets. It is one of the oldest stories in the world, and after thousands of years, its lessons are still true.

Gilgamesh and Enkidu are unstoppable together: fighting monsters, braving earthquakes, traveling to the ends of the earth. But even the greatest heroes cannot outrun one enemy. Waiting in the dark is the one enemy they can never overcome.

Retold by award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean and illustrated with great power by David Parkins, Gilgamesh the Hero brings this ancient epic to life for young readers, introducing them to a story that has shaped human storytelling for thousands of years.

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Paige

We read this together last year while working through the Epic of Gilgamesh guide. My son really enjoyed the story and it was easy for him to read. The illustrations were great and made the book that much more interesting to him. All of Geraldine McCaughrean's books are worth reading.

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