Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo

Beowulf

Michael Morpurgo with Michael Foreman (Illustrator)

160 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

"Will fire imaginations and elicit the heart-pumping, wide-eyed response that has kept this tale alive and vigorous through the ages." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) Long ago a Scandinavian warrior fought three evi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 50%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

Pace

fast 66%
slow 16%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.58

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