The epic Anglo-Saxon legend of Beowulf is brilliantly recreated in this accessible children's edition by the award-winning partnership of Sir Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman. Set in fifth-century Denmark, this tale follows the great prince of the Geats as he undertakes a terrifying quest to defeat a murderous monster stalking the night.

• Artfully retold version of the oldest surviving epic in British literature.
• Features magnificent illustrations by Michael Foreman.
• Companion volume to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
• Made instantly accessible to young readers by a formidable children's book partnership.
• New store stock available.

• Author: Sir Michael Morpurgo
• Illustrator: Michael Foreman
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Publication Date: October 3, 2013
• Publisher: Walker Books
• Print Length: 160 pages
• Dimensions: 129 x 11 x 198mm
• Weight: 149g
• Reading Age: 8 - 10 years (as rated by customers)
• ISBN-10: 1406348872
• ISBN-13: 978-1406348873

This edition brings the heroic quest—to destroy Grendel, a hideous sea-hag, and a monstrous fire-dragon—to a new generation of readers interested in historical military fiction and classic mythology.