Foreign Rights Guide 2020-2021

CHILDREN’S BOOKS 15 ABOUT THE SERIES The series Myths and Legends of Modern Greece invites us to remember and be enchanted again by the words of old times, words that com- forted people and kept them company, words that tried to explain whatever scared or charmed them in the past and passed on orally from one generation to another. Myths and legends to share with our children, now that we don’t narrate stories the way people did in the past. TITLES: The Mermaid (illustrated by Iris Samartzi) The Olive Tree (illustrated by Emilia Konteou) The Fates (illustrated by Sandra Eleftheriou) The Stone Boat (illustrated by Theda Mimilaki) Also available in Greek: The lyrist and the fairies (illustrated by Vassilis Grivas) The fair maiden’s castle (illustrated by Katerina Veroutsou) written by Angeliki Darlasi translated by Vasiliki Misiou Picture books Hardback editions Ages: 5+ Pages: 36 Format: 22x22 cm Myths and Legends of Modern Greece SERIES ABOUT THE AUTHOR Angeliki Darlasi was born in Athens where she resides. She studied Theatre Studies (University of Athens) and Performance Studies (C.S.S.D. London). She is a writer, playwright and tutor (for adults and children) in Creative Writing and Theatrical Education. Since 2000 she has written a great number of books and plays for children, most of which have won multiple awards such as the Greek State Prize and the Greek IBBY’s prize. FULL ENGLISH TEXT AVAILABLE