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Heroes and Heroines
Follow the exploits of Jason, Sinbad, Pocahontas, and others as they exhibit the courage and spirit of adventure that have captured generations of imaginations.
- GenresMythology
92 pages, Library Binding
First published February 1, 1997
About the author
Robert Ingpen
211 books47 followersRobert Roger Ingpen (AM) (born 13 October 1936) is an Australian graphic designer, illustrator, and author. He received the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration in 1986, recognizing his "lasting contribution to children's literature".
Ingpen was born in Geelong Australia and attended Geelong College to 1957. He graduated with a Diploma of Graphic Art from RMIT where he studied with Harold Freedman.
In 1958, Ingpen was appointed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) as an artist to interpret and communicate the results of scientific research. From 1968 Ingpen worked as a freelance designer, illustrator and author. He was also a member of a United Nations team in Mexico and Peru until 1975, where he designed pamphlets on fisheries and was involved in "a number of Australian conservation and environmental projects". He left the CSIRO to work full-time as a freelance writer in 1968. Ingpen's interest in conservation issues continued, and he was one of the founding members of the Australian Conservation Foundation.
Ingpen has written and/or-illustrated more than 100 published books. These include children's picture books and fictional stories for all ages. His nonfiction books mostly relate to history, conservation, environment and health issues. He is a frequent collaborator with author and editor Michael Page.
Ingpen has designed many postage stamps for Australia. Ingpen designed the flag and coat of arms for the Northern Territory. Ingpen has created a number of public murals in Geelong, Melbourne, Canberra and the Gold Coast in Queensland. He also has designed bronze statues, which include the 'Poppykettle Fountain' in Geelong's Steam Packet Gardens (currently dry due to drought restrictions) and the bronze doors to the Melbourne Cricket Club. His most recent work is the design and working drawings for a tapestry, which was woven by The Victorian Tapestry Workshop, to celebrate the 150 years of the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
In 1982 Ingpen designed the Dromkeen Medal for the Governors of the Courtney Oldmeadow Children’s Literature Foundation. This medal is awarded annually to Australians in recognition of contributions to children's literature. He was awarded the medal in 1989 for his own work in the field.
Ingpen was illustrator for the centenary editions of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan and Wendy and Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows for which he bases characterisations on contemporary figures and personalities.
In 2007 Ingpen illustrated a picture book by Liz Lofthouse called Ziba Came on a Boat, which was nominated for many Australian awards including the Australian Children's Book Council Awards and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards.
Ingpen was born in Geelong Australia and attended Geelong College to 1957. He graduated with a Diploma of Graphic Art from RMIT where he studied with Harold Freedman.
In 1958, Ingpen was appointed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) as an artist to interpret and communicate the results of scientific research. From 1968 Ingpen worked as a freelance designer, illustrator and author. He was also a member of a United Nations team in Mexico and Peru until 1975, where he designed pamphlets on fisheries and was involved in "a number of Australian conservation and environmental projects". He left the CSIRO to work full-time as a freelance writer in 1968. Ingpen's interest in conservation issues continued, and he was one of the founding members of the Australian Conservation Foundation.
Ingpen has written and/or-illustrated more than 100 published books. These include children's picture books and fictional stories for all ages. His nonfiction books mostly relate to history, conservation, environment and health issues. He is a frequent collaborator with author and editor Michael Page.
Ingpen has designed many postage stamps for Australia. Ingpen designed the flag and coat of arms for the Northern Territory. Ingpen has created a number of public murals in Geelong, Melbourne, Canberra and the Gold Coast in Queensland. He also has designed bronze statues, which include the 'Poppykettle Fountain' in Geelong's Steam Packet Gardens (currently dry due to drought restrictions) and the bronze doors to the Melbourne Cricket Club. His most recent work is the design and working drawings for a tapestry, which was woven by The Victorian Tapestry Workshop, to celebrate the 150 years of the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
In 1982 Ingpen designed the Dromkeen Medal for the Governors of the Courtney Oldmeadow Children’s Literature Foundation. This medal is awarded annually to Australians in recognition of contributions to children's literature. He was awarded the medal in 1989 for his own work in the field.
Ingpen was illustrator for the centenary editions of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan and Wendy and Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows for which he bases characterisations on contemporary figures and personalities.
In 2007 Ingpen illustrated a picture book by Liz Lofthouse called Ziba Came on a Boat, which was nominated for many Australian awards including the Australian Children's Book Council Awards and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards.
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May 24, 2017
And so on to the last of the Mystery and Magic series from Dragons World books. WE have now the Heroes and Heroines book - and similar to the Gods and Goddesses book we have a cross section of the most famous characters across history.
Like other books in the series they do not just pick the most famous or the most easily identifiable -there are stories from around the world and often not the most famous - which to me adds to the charm. You get to read tales here that you would not necessarily find unless you were dredging the most academic tombs out there.
And of course you have the amazing work of Robert Ingpen - which adds depth and character to the story, as I will admit that some of the more obscure tales benefit from his touch (Not being familiar with some of the cultures the tales are drawn from does mean at times I struggle - however with the illustrations I feel like I have an anchor and reference)
So over all the series is a fun read with some amazing tales and of course wonderful artwork although there were a few times when I wonder at the source material choice. However the more I read the books the more I am certain that a lot of the material can be in fact found with in the pages of the Encyclopaedia of Things That Never where but you know I dont mind I get to see Robert Ingpen's work all over again.
Like other books in the series they do not just pick the most famous or the most easily identifiable -there are stories from around the world and often not the most famous - which to me adds to the charm. You get to read tales here that you would not necessarily find unless you were dredging the most academic tombs out there.
And of course you have the amazing work of Robert Ingpen - which adds depth and character to the story, as I will admit that some of the more obscure tales benefit from his touch (Not being familiar with some of the cultures the tales are drawn from does mean at times I struggle - however with the illustrations I feel like I have an anchor and reference)
So over all the series is a fun read with some amazing tales and of course wonderful artwork although there were a few times when I wonder at the source material choice. However the more I read the books the more I am certain that a lot of the material can be in fact found with in the pages of the Encyclopaedia of Things That Never where but you know I dont mind I get to see Robert Ingpen's work all over again.
July 16, 2010
A good introduction for middle school aged kids, but not very meaty. Covers Greece, King Arthur and Sir Gawain, Sigurd, Lady Bradamante, Cu Chulainn, Arabian Nights, Kunti/Rama/Golnar (Asia), Maui (Oceania), Kintu (Africa), and Hiawatha (Native American).
And since this is a book aimed at children, I should warn you that in the Greek myths section there's 1-2 pieces of artwork which show bare breasts, and also one in the Asian section.
And since this is a book aimed at children, I should warn you that in the Greek myths section there's 1-2 pieces of artwork which show bare breasts, and also one in the Asian section.
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