Athena
**A STUNNING GRAPHIC NOVEL FROM THE WINNER OF THE BEST BOOK AWARD 2013/14 BRITISH COMIC BOOK AWARDS**
Discover the adventures of Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, war and courage in this stunning graphic novel. From her extraordinary birth – sprung from the head of her father, in the midst of a thunderous headache – to her refusal to take no for an answer. Find out how she inspired powerful gods, goddesses and humans and the terrifying fate of those who dared to cross her path.
Prepare to be amazed as you uncover the story of one of the most fearless ancient goddesses, and the tales of a world where humans, gods and goddesses could meet.
This action-packed graphic novel is illustrated and written by the brilliantly talented sister duo, Isabel and Imogen Greenberg.
Isabel Greenberg is an award-winning London-based illustrator, comic artist and writer. She has had three graphic-novels published: The Encyclopedia of Early Earth (Best Book Award at the 2013/14 British Comic Awards), Glass Town and The One Hundred Nights of Hero. She has also illustrated for Bloomsbury The Story of Tutankhamun, Athena: The Story of a Goddess, Gaia: Goddess of Earth and Marie Curie and her Daughters. Isabel has worked with the Guardian, Nobrow Press, the National Trust and the New York Times. In 2011, she won the Observer Jonathan Cape Graphic Short Story Prize.
Imogen Greenberg is a London-based writer. She has four children’s books published in collaboration with award-winning illustrator Isabel Greenberg. Imogen loves writing history books and myths for children, alongside working in arts and theatre administration.