Descript |
32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 26 cm. |
Series |
The world of mythology |
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World of mythology (ABDO Publishing Company)
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Audience |
820L Lexile |
Note |
Accelerated Reader MG 5.5 0.5 0.5 147155 |
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Includes index. |
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"ABDO & Daughters"--P. [4] of cover. |
Contents |
The mighty myth -- Land of the Rising Sun -- The soul of Japan -- The Japanese creation story -- Amaterasu, the Sun goddess -- How O-Kuni-Nushi got a wife -- Jimmu, the first emperor -- The Oni : Japanese devils -- Heroes -- Popular Japanese gods and goddesses -- Glossary. |
Summary |
Introduces popular themes in Japanese mythology, such as creation stories, the Oni, and the Sun goddess Amaterasu, and explains the importance of myth to the country's ancient and modern inhabitants. |
Subject |
Mythology, Japanese -- Juvenile literature.
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Mythology, Japanese.
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Genre |
Mythology, Japanese.
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ISBN |
9781617147234 |
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