When King Minos needs a prison for a Minotaur – a monster that is half man, half bull – the inventor Daedalus builds an underground maze. Rather than being rewarded for his work, Daedalus and his son Icarus are locked up to keep it a secret. To escape, Daedalus builds two pairs of wings and warns Icarus that he must not fly too close to the water or too close to the sun …

About The Greek Mythology Children's Collection: An epic 10-book set of magical Greek myths adapted and illustrated for young readers.

Calling all heroes! Step into the world of Greek kings and queens, gods and goddesses, titans and monsters. See Prometheus sculpt humans out of clay, watch Persephone open a forbidden box and learn what happens when you fly too close to the sun on wings made of wax. Perfect for adventure lovers aged 7+