{"product_id":"2026770002117-secondhand-the-heroes-or-greek-fairy-tales-for-my-children","title":"The Heroes: Or Greek Fairy Tales For My Children","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beloved classic of Victorian children's literature, The Heroes: Or Greek Fairy Tales For My Children presents three of ancient Greece's most celebrated mythological adventures — the quests of Perseus, the Argonauts, and Theseus — retold with warmth, clarity, and moral purpose. Charles Kingsley chronicles each hero's journey with a storyteller's gift for drama and wonder, weaving themes of courage, duty, and divine favor into narratives that feel both timeless and immediate. Written with a father's tenderness for a young audience, the prose carries an intimate, gentle tone that makes even the most perilous battles and monstrous encounters accessible to children without sacrificing the grandeur of the original myths. Kingsley illustrates the virtues he believed essential to character — bravery, humility, and perseverance — through the trials and triumphs of each legendary figure. A foundational text in the tradition of mythological retellings for young readers, The Heroes remains a treasure of imaginative literature that has introduced generations of children to the rich world of ancient Greek legend.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839386300635,"sku":"2026770002117-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/9c79b327-26ca-42f5-8303-9b73bcfdd530.png?v=1780561254","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770002117-secondhand-the-heroes-or-greek-fairy-tales-for-my-children","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}