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Marianna Koumarianou Delta like Dido

Marianna Koumarianou Delta like Dido

 

 

 

 

Marianna Koumarianou 
Delta like Dido

picture book | 9+
ISBN: 978-960-594-086-7 • Price: 12,00€  • 13×18 cm. • Pages: 168

Delta like Dido
Illustrated by Filippos Fotiadis

The book | A narrative full of lively images from life in Asia Minor (Mikra Asia) before the calamity of 1922.

The book describes the life at an early age of the famous Greek author Dido Sotiriou, who was born there. After the literal narrative there is educational material for Smyrni from antiquity until nowadays and a rich index of place names in Asia Minor.

The authors | Marianna Koumarianou was born in Cardiff, Whales (1980) and lives in Athens. She works as an educator and writes articles and book reviews in both printed and digital magazines. She is also a poet and a children’s storyteller, winner of the 2014 Debut Writer Award of the Greek Section of IBBY.

Filippos Fotiadis studied Architecture and Fine Arts at the Rhode Island School of Design and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Along with architecture, he is engaged in painting and illustrates children’s books.

Marianna Koumarianou Yiannnoulis Halepas – A tale made of marble

Yiannnoulis Halepas – A tale made of marble

Marianna Koumarianou   Yiannnoulis Halepas – A tale made of marble  

young reader | 9+
ISBN: 978-960-594-082-9 • Price: 09,50€  • 13x18 cm. • Pages: 104

Marianna Koumarianou Yiannnoulis Halepas – A tale made of marble
Illustrated by Filippos Fotiadis

The book | Yiannnoulis Halepas was a remarkable, world-renowned artist. The great Greek sculptor was born in 1851 on the Greek island of Tinos. From his early years he took to shaping white marble and it was on it that he carved his dreams and let his imagination craft wonders. During his lifetime he experienced beautiful moments of creativity, but also went through grueling trials brought on by mental health issues. This book retells his life as an inspiring fairytale about a passionate artist.

This book is part of the series Short Stories about Historical Events.

The author | Marianna Koumarianou was born in Cardiff, Whales (1980) and lives in Athens. She works as an educator and writes articles and book reviews in both printed and digital magazines. She is also a poet and a children’s storyteller, winner of the 2014 Debut Writer Award of the Greek Section of IBBY.

Filippos Fotiadis studied Architecture and Fine Arts at the Rhode Island School of Design and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Along with architecture, he is engaged in painting and illustrates children’s books.