| Descript |
142 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm. |
| Note |
Subtitle from cover. |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
In the beginning -- The raven who stole the light -- Mama Quilla -- A nation born -- Rainbow snake -- Maori gods -- Maui, the tiny trickster -- Sedna and the trickster raven -- Kaang and the world tree -- The first people -- Ancient Greek gods -- How evil came into the world -- Flood stories -- Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca -- Egyptian gods -- A tale of four seasons -- The underworld -- A tall story -- Magical Circe -- Odysseus and the sirens -- Shapeshifters -- Werewolves -- Giant bird and monster whale -- Monsters of the deep -- Sacred animals of ?China -- Monkey king's mischief -- Crafty tricksters -- Anansi, the wise spider -- Eros and Psyche -- Plant legends -- Midas, king of fools -- Helpful Nisse -- Hidden folk -- Beware of Bunyip -- Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the fair -- Sinister sack man -- Warrior heroes -- Norse gods -- Thundering Thor -- Going for gold -- Mythical creatures -- Indian gods -- Goddess Durga -- Okuninushi and the white rabbit -- Heracles, the hero -- Warrior heroines -- Theseus and the Minotaur -- Perseus and Medusa -- Trojan war -- Jason and the golden fleece -- Oedipus, the tragic hero -- Dragons -- Beowulf and Grendel the ogre -- The Knights of the round Table -- Elixir of life -- Gilgamesh, the tyrant -- Lost kingdoms -- City of gold (El Dorado) -- Robin Hood -- Happily ever after -- Tell us a story! |
| Summary |
"A captivating introduciton to global myths, legends, and folklore, from Aboriginal Dreaming to the Greek heroes" -- Back cover. |
| Subject |
Animals, Mythical -- Juvenile literature.
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Monsters -- Juvenile fiction.
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| Add Author |
Whillock-Moore, Sonia.
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Philip, Neil.
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DK Publishing, Inc.
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| Alt Title |
Children's book of mythical beasts and magical monsters |
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Book of mythical beasts & magical monsters |
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Mythical beasts & magical monsters |
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Mythical beasts and magical monsters |
| ISBN |
9780756686055 : $24.99 |
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0756686059 |
| Stndrd # |
9780756686055 |
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