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Ishtar, Babylonian goddess of all creation, sends her son Tammuz, the Green One, to live on the Earth. But when she sees how much he is loved, she is consumed with jealousy and has him killed. The people pray for him to be restored, but first Ishtar has to do battle with a terrible creature.
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CHRISTOPHER MOORE was born in Ilfracombe, Devon, and studied Modern Languages and Linguistics. He has worked as a journalist in London and Paris, taught in North Africa and the Middle East, written educational books for Heinemann and had three poetry anthologies published. He lives in Perth, Scotland.
CHRISTINA BALIT was born in Manchester but grew up in the Middle East. She studied at Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, and also attended Morley Theatre School and Questors Theatre School. She has exhibited widely and is also a playwright. Her books have won several nominations, commendations and a shortlist place for the Kate Greenway Medal. Kingdom of the Sun (written by Jaqueline Mitton), won the 2002 English Association Award for non-fiction.
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- PublisherFrances Lincoln Children's Books
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 071121090X
- ISBN 13 9780711210905
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorBalit Christina
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Ishtar and Tammuz : A Babylonian Myth of the Seasons
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