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'Robert Dinsdale mixes history and mythology with great panache . . . Richly textured and with an appropriately labyrinthine plot, this is a book that explores the monster inside man - and vice versa. Book of the Month' - The Sunday Times
London, 1861: Ten-year-old Nell belongs to a crew…
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This is a completely fresh take on exploring Greek mythology - a surprising and beautiful exploration of what makes us human.
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