num_pages: 48
description: When sleep was at its deepest, night at its blackest, up from the mist-filled marsh came Grendel stalking . . .Thus begins the battle between good and evil, for lying in wait and anxious to challenge the ogre Grendel is a young man, strong-willed and fire-hearted. This man is Beowulf, whose heroic dragon-slaying deeds were sung in the courts of Anglo-Saxon England more than a thousand years ago.Award-winning author and illustrator James Rumford forges his own account of Beowulf with the few Anglo-Saxon words still present in our language. These ironstrong ancient words recall the boldness of the original poem and, together with Rumford’s pen-and-ink illustrations, they fashion an unforgettable story of a hero who never gave up—no matter how difficult the struggle—no matter how deep and dark the night.
language: English
title: Beowulf: A Hero's Tale Retold
titlecomplete: Beowulf: A Hero's Tale Retold
genres: Juvenile, Fiction, Classics, Childrens, Picture Books, Mythology, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Poetry, School
ratings_count: 277
awards: awardedAt: 1230796800000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award
publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company