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Theseus and the Minotaur

  • SeriesHelbling Young Readers, Helbling Young Readers Classics
  • Series Level: Level D
  • Adapter: Richard Northcott
  • Illustrator: Stefano Misesti
  • School Type: Primary School
  • Language Level: Cambridge A1 Movers
  • Components: Reader, e-zone kids resources
  • Details: 32 pages, Softcover, 190 x 235 x 3.45 mm
  • ISBN: 978-3-99089-434-7

Bad King Minos of Crete has a terrible monster, called the minotaur. When the minotaur is hungry King Minos asks King Aegeus to send him seven young men and seven young women for his monster to eat. Then, one day, King Aegeus' son Theseus decides to go to Crete and kill the minotaur. What happens when Theseus arrives in Crete? And can he kill the terrible monster?

Recording in British English.

Plus, on Helbling e-zone kids:

For students
  • Online games
  • Audio 
  • Karaoke chants
For teachers
  • Teacher's Guide
  • Flashcards
  • Flashcards Guide
  • Big Books Guide
  • Free online worksheets with Cambridge Young Learners exam practice
Helbling Young Readers
Helbling Young Readers

is an exciting series of story-driven graded readers for Primary Schools in 5 levels. Beautifully illustrated graded picture books introduce young learners to the joy of reading in English.

Helbling Young Readers

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