John Howe

A boy climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk where he uses his quick wits to outsmart a giant and make his and his mother's fortune.

A modern, illustrated retelling of the Anglo-Saxon epic about the heroic efforts of Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow, to save the people of Heorot Hall from the terrible monster, Grendel.

History's most respected wizard, Merlin, describes the skills, techniques, and equipment of wizards around the globe, explains their characteristic use of spells, familiars, and potions, and offers other information and advice for apprentices.