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Monstrous Myths: Terrible Tales of Africa

Author : Clare Hibbert

Publisher : Arcturus Publishing

Page : 49 pages

File Size : 40,27 MB

Release : 2019-10-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 183857784X

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Step into a world of heroes, monsters and death-defying deeds! This book collects together rip-roaring adventure stories and larger-than-life myths from Africa. You'll discover: • How Anansi, the sneaky spider man, tricked everyone he met and won a box of stories • How Flying Lion, the most terrifying beast of all, lost his wings • How Hlakanyana, a horrible little man with a bottomless appetite, finally met his match • And much more! Perfect for all young history lovers, aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Monstrous Myths retells traditional myths with a child-friendly emphasis on scary and weird elements. These humorous, cheeky and irreverent books are jam-packed with real facts about the beliefs of ancient cultures. Featuring witty, anarchic cartoons, this series makes history accessible and fun for young readers.



Terrible Tales of Africa

Author : Clare Hibbert

Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 50,26 MB

Release : 1900-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1482401967

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Though Africa is a huge continent filled with different cultures, African folktales share some characteristics. One is a love of nature, specifically animals. The other is a respect for cleverness. These two characteristics meet in the tales of Anansi the Spiderman and the Jackal. Both are tricksters who often get the best of their fellow beasts. Readers will love becoming acquainted with these two characters' exploits as well as other famous, engaging, and often funny African tales. Fact boxes and illustrations enhance each story.



Terrible Tales of Africa

Author : Clare Hibbert

Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 10,48 MB

Release : 1900-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1482401940

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Book Description

Though Africa is a huge continent filled with different cultures, African folktales share some characteristics. One is a love of nature, specifically animals. The other is a respect for cleverness. These two characteristics meet in the tales of Anansi the Spiderman and the Jackal. Both are tricksters who often get the best of their fellow beasts. Readers will love becoming acquainted with these two characters' exploits as well as other famous, engaging, and often funny African tales. Fact boxes and illustrations enhance each story.



Monstrous Myths: Terrible Tales of Ancient Egypt

Author : Clare Hibbert

Publisher : Arcturus Publishing

Page : 53 pages

File Size : 11,30 MB

Release : 2019-10-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1838577866

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Step into a world of heroes, monsters and death-defying deeds! This book collects together rip-roaring adventure stories and larger-than-life myths from Ancient Egypt. You'll discover: • How the gods of Horus and Set fought an epic, magical war • How a brilliant boy magician took his dad on a terrifying tour of the afterlife • How a shipwrecked sailor was rescued by the gigantic King of Snakes • And much more! Perfect for all young history lovers, aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Monstrous Myths retells traditional myths with a child-friendly emphasis on scary and weird elements. These humorous, cheeky and irreverent books are jam-packed with real facts about the beliefs of ancient cultures. Featuring witty, anarchic cartoons, this series makes history accessible and fun for young readers.



Monstrous Myths: Terrible Tales of Ancient Rome

Author : Clare Hibbert

Publisher : Arcturus Publishing

Page : 49 pages

File Size : 10,26 MB

Release : 2019-10-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1838577971

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Step into a world of heroes, monsters and death-defying deeds! This book collects together rip-roaring adventure stories and larger-than-life myths from Ancient Rome. You'll discover: • How the famous adventurer, Aeneas, made an epic journey to the Land of the Dead • How the nymph, Daphne, escaped a love-struck god by transforming ... into a plant! • How two brothers founded the city of Rome, before their love turned to murder • And much more! Perfect for all young history lovers, aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Monstrous Myths retells traditional myths with a child-friendly emphasis on scary and weird elements. These humorous, cheeky and irreverent books are jam-packed with real facts about the beliefs of ancient cultures. Featuring witty, anarchic cartoons, this series makes history accessible and fun for young readers.



Terrible Tales of Ancient Egypt

Author : Clare Hibbert

Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 22,64 MB

Release : 2014-01-15

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1482401770

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Book Description

The myths of ancient Egypt are peppered with tales of creation, love, family, trickery, and revenge. Readers will love learning about the famous Egyptian gods and goddesses, including Ra, Osiris, Horus, Isis, and Set. Colorful drawings accompany the engaging text, and fact boxes and sidebars highlight even more interesting information. This book, more than just fictional tales, is a glimpse into an essential part of the Egyptian culture.



Terrible Tales of Ancient Greece

Author : Clare Hibbert

Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 40,7 MB

Release : 2014-01-15

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1482401819

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Book Description

Before there was Jupiter, there was Zeus. And before there was Venus, there was Aphrodite. The ancient Romans took many of their gods and their legends from Greece. And no wonder, these awesome tales are full of danger, magic, and heroic feats. Readers will love learning how these fantastical stories and characters even have a place in modern times, for example, the Perseus and Andromeda constellations. Jason and the Argonauts, Theseus and the Minotaur, and the Trojan Horse are just some of the thrilling, and even amusing, tales found in this illustrated book.



The Creature's Cookbook

Author : Simon Alkenmayer

Publisher : Strange Fuse

Page : 566 pages

File Size : 16,92 MB

Release : 2018-06

Category :

ISBN : 9781937791728

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Book Description

I am a monster. The kind that eats people. Yes, we are real, but do feel free to doubt me - your doubt stocks my freezer. In the strictest sense, I'm a humanitarian. Welcome to my diary - where modern skepticism has enabled me to divulge my secrets and my recipes.



Anansi the Talking Spider and Other Legendary Creatures of Africa

Author : Craig Boutland

Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 22,40 MB

Release : 2018-07-15

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1538227096

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Book Description

African culture, like many others around the world, is rich with tales of legendary animals and creatures. Readers of this captivating book will love learning about these fascinating stories, from that of Anansi, a cunning spider, to that of Grootslang, a creepy, cave-dwelling creature said to live in South Africa. The engaging stories are accompanied by colorful images and illuminating sidebars. Readers are taught to understand the meaning of legends but are also presented with information regarding the cultures these tales come from.



Mamy Wata and the Monster

Author : Véronique Tadjo

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 16,31 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Children's stories

ISBN :

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Book Description

Mamy Wata, queen of all waters and an inspiration to all, saves the villagers from a scary monster by trying to make him happy again.