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There's a Monster in the Alphabet

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4.1 out of 5
Based on 40 Ratings and 15 Reviews

Book Description
According to Herodotus, an Ancient Greek historian, a Phoenician named Cadmus brought the alphabet to Greece. In the ancient myths, Cadmus was a hero who fought a ferocious monster and founded the city of Thebes. Cadmus was so famous that his deeds were told and retold throughout the ancient world.

In this modern retelling, James Rumford uses the alphabet that Cadmus brought to Greece to re... More
Book Information
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Company
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages40
ISBN-100618221409
ISBN-13978-0618221400
Publication Date09/30/2002
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About James Rumford (Author) : James Rumford is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of James Rumford include Chee-Lin: A Giraffe's Journey, Silent Music, Beowulf, and Don't Touch... more
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