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Sun flight

Sun flight

Children's BooksFolklore
Pages
36
Published
1980
Language
English

Synopsis

Daedalus fashions wings for the escape of himself and his son Icarus from the Labyrinth of King Monos of Crete, but Icarus fails to heed his father's warnings about their use.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

AdventurousMelancholic
Mentor FigureQuest

Genres

Children's Books Folklore Mythology

About the author

G
Gerald McDermott

Gerald McDermott (January 31, 1941 – December 26, 2012) was an American filmmaker, creator of children's picture books, and expert on mythology. His creative works typically combine bright colors and styles with ancient imagery. His picture books feature folktales and cultures from all around the world.

Characters

DaedalusProtagonist
MinosAntagonist
IcarusSupporting
All characters in Sun flight