Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Myths and Legends: Level 17: The Legend Of Gilgamesh
Geraldine McCaughrean, Ian McCaughrean
The Legend of Gilgamesh is a retelling of the oldest recorded story in the world. The cruel King Gilgamesh forms an unlikely friendship with a wild man, Enkidu. Together they plan to battle fearsome monsters. Can they succeed and live to tell the tale?
Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children’s authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life.
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Reviews
In this book the cruel king becomes friends with a person named enlist and they then fight a strong furious monster.
Empress Cilla Bojangles 15.02.2024
I like myths and stuff but this one as I found out was the first story told.There are lots of different versions of the legend gilgamesh but this one is a really good version.Where after the gods kill his best friend which he had went on dangorous quests Enkidu the mighty king gos on a quest for immortality.
Anonymous 19.08.2017
