Mythic Plants: Potions and Poisons from the Gardens of the Gods by Ellen Zachos crossword a unique interplay of narrative

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Jumpei's only chance is to shovel the ever-encroaching sand - or face an agonising death

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Mythic Plants: Potions and Poisons from the Gardens of the Gods by Ellen Zachos crossword a unique interplay of narrativeIn a beautiful, fully illustrated package, this modern, witty take on familiar Greek myths with a focus on the wild and wonderful role plants have played in the stories over centuries is Song of Achilles meets The Secret Life of Trees. See the ever popular Greek myths anew by focusing on the fascinating roles plants play in the stories. When Prometheus stole fire from the Olympian gods and gave it to mankind, he hid it in a stalk of giant fennel.