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Buried amongst the treasures in Professor Brownstone’s vaults, lie a humble collection of books. Filled with legendary stories from his ancestors, they tell of fearless fighters and unlikely heroes. The 4th entry in the Brownstone’s Mythical Collection series follows Leo Brownstone, who’s been tasked with hunting a terrifying gorgon. But is the gorgon the menace everyone thinks it is?
Venturing into Greek mythology, this is the fourth title in the Brownstone’s Mythical Collection. Full of dangerous challenges, cunning monsters, and godly heroes, this title is sure to be a hit with anyone interested in Greek mythology, or readers who are just a little too young for Percy Jackson.
Story Locale: Greece
Series Overview: The Brownstone’s Mythical Collection tells the tale of a family of adventurers, who explore folklore from generation to generation. Each title is a fusion of graphic novel and picture book, and focuses on a different mythology from around the globe.
Set in ancient Greece and touching on Greek mythology, this book will appeal to any child interested in this topic
The fourth in the widely acclaimed Brownstone’s Mythical Collection series, which Dreamworks have signed film rights to
Joe Todd-Stanton is an award-winning author and illustrator
Joe Todd-Stanton grew up in Brighton, England, and was taught to draw by his mother, who is also an illustrator. He studied at UWE Bristol, receiving a first class degree in Illustration.
Todd-Stanton has been commissioned to work for clients such as Oxford University Press, Usborne Publishing, and Aquila magazine. His work has been highly praised and his book The Secret of Black Rock was longlisted for The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2018 and won a 2018 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.
Author Residence: London, England
Author Hometown: Brighton, England
Marketing: -Promotion via www.flyingeyebooks.com
-Social media marketing campaign
-Advance ARC giveaway
-Advance review copies available to independent booksellers, educators and librarians.
Extensive ARC distribution via Edelweiss and Netgalley
Featured promotion at BEA, ALA Annual, ALA MW, TLA, Winter Institute, and Children’s Institute.
Featured promotion at comics festivals throughout North America (TCAF, NYCC, SPX, CAB, MICE, CAKE, MOCCA)
National print and online advertising campaign
International email newsletter campaign
Lexile and Fountas & Pinnell leveling
Shareable Gif and microvideos
Publicity: Advance review copy mailing to national press and media.
Advance review copy mailing to trade and institutional media.
Advance review copy mailing to online influencers.
Author Website: http://joetoddstanton.tumblr.com
Author Social Media: twitter.com/toddstanton1
“Todd-Stanton’s stories serve the threefold purpose that all good children’s literature aspires to: they look to educate in a fun and accessible way, leave the reader with a strong moral lesson to consider, and provide a rollicking good tale along the way.”
—Broken Frontier