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  • Published: 5 November 2019
  • ISBN: 9780241381946
  • Imprint: Ladybird
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 96
  • RRP: $32.99

Ladybird Tales of Super Heroes

With an introduction by David Solomons



Six tales of mythical and legendary super heroes from around the world, in a beautifully illustrated collection.

Superheroes have always been with us, from gods with mighty powers to human heroes who don disguises to save the day . . . Join six larger-than-life mythic and legendary heroes from around the world in this colourful, illustrated collection of Ladybird Tales. Meet tricksters, fighters, shape-shifters and even people who save the day with just the power of speech. With an introduction from award-winning author David Solomons.

Anansi the Spider-Man
Loki and the Magical Hammer
Hanuman, Demon Fighter
Inanna in the Underworld
Shahrazad the Storyteller
The Legend of Hua Mulan


Perfect for bedtime, to read aloud or enjoy alone, these thrilling tales breathe marvellous life into ancient tales.

  • Published: 5 November 2019
  • ISBN: 9780241381946
  • Imprint: Ladybird
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 96
  • RRP: $32.99

About the author

Sarwat Chadda

Sarwat Chadda is a Londoner whose writing depicts the world from both East and West. He is published in both MG and YA, and has also written for Scholastic's multi-platform series. Sarwat Chadda was raised on stories of Saladin, Richard the Lion-Heart and the Crusades, viewed from both sides, and started out writing role-playing game scenarios. He was a senior engineer in a past life, but now writes full time. His YA novels, DEVIL'S KISS and DARK GODDESS, were published in a number of countries and received stellar reviews. His MG novels in the ASH MISTRY AND THE SAVAGE FORTRESS trilogy were published in both the US and UK, and his fantasy trilogy - SHADOW MAGIC, DREAM MAGIC and BURNING MAGIC - publish with Disney-Hyperion under the pseudonym Joshua Khan. Sarwat has also written for the 39 CLUES and SPIRIT ANIMALS multi-platform series, published by Scholastic, and he has written a number of action-packed texts for graphic-comic publisher Graphic India. Sarwat lives in London with his family.

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