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Beowulf's Return

From Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race by M. I. Ebbutt

This reader is drawn from Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race by M. I. Ebbutt, a collection first published in the early twentieth century. The story tells what happened to Beowulf after his famous battles with the monsters Grendel and Grendel's mother. It shows the Anglo-Saxon ideals of loyalty, generosity, and duty that shaped the original epic poem, which is over a thousand years old. Beowulf is not just a dragon-slayer in legend; he is a model of the warrior who becomes a wise king, putting his people before himself. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.

Band

Green · Independent readers, earlyTypical starting range: ages 9–11

Length

medium · about 797 words in 6 sections · 3 pictures

Source

Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race, M. I. Ebbutt

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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