{"product_id":"little-minotaur-gaia-alessi","title":"Little Minotaur - Gaia Alessi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe ancient Greek myth of the Minotaur is brought to life in an exciting retelling from Gaia Alessi, a new picture book talent. Perfect for children aged 5-7, for fans of ancient Greece and Greek myths, for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echild who has ever felt different or like they don't belong, and for anyone who simply loves a good story and beautiful artwork!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Minotaur\" is a popular Greek myth – the brutal story of a half-man, half-beast trapped in a maze underneath the palace on the island of Crete in ancient Greece. But this story is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003enot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e about a monster. Instead, it focuses on the Minotaur as a boy – a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elittle\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eminotaur named Asterion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGaia’s vividly paints the minotaur as a gentle child who is happy amongst the birds and out in nature. With his bull head, he struggles to speak but is supported always by the love of his sister, Ariadne, and his mother, Queen Pasiphaë. He can communicate in his own particular way and find the right word when he needs to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as Asterion grows bigger and taller, and rumours on Crete begin to swirl around him about what he\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand what he can \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003edo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he must fight against prejudice and shame to find his place in the world. He will learn that he is not a terrifying beast at all but a misunderstood boy called Asterion, deserving of love. And maybe … he can rewrite his own ending…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walker Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56498452267387,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/1805\/files\/910zOq1GW9L._SL1500.jpg?v=1791541222","url":"https:\/\/scoutandcokids.com\/products\/little-minotaur-gaia-alessi","provider":"Scout \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}