Author : Anita Yasuda
Publisher : 12-Story Library
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,10 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781632350107
Amazing America celebrates the most incredible aspects of the United States. This volume features the fascinating myths and legends of the United States.
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Page : pages
File Size : 45,68 MB
Release : 2015
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ISBN : 9781480685567
Author : Anita Yasuda
Publisher : 12-Story Library
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,68 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781632350701
Amazing America celebrates the most incredible aspects of the United States. This volume features the fascinating myths and legends of the United States.
Author : Kathy Ceceri
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 21,66 MB
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1619300540
All societies have their own myths and legends, but they're much more than just stories. Myths and legends tell us about a people’s history, science, and cultural values—the things they knew, the things they believed, and the things they felt were important. World Myths and Legends retells tales from the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. From the Greek myths to ancient epics like Gilgamesh and the trickster tales of Anansi the Spider, it helps readers think about why the same themes, characters, and events may show up in different parts of the globe. Along the way kids will also find lots of fun and interesting projects that let them experience the stories first-hand. World Myths and Legends unveils wonders of the ancient world as it takes readers on a fascinating adventure of mystery and imagination.
Author : Richard Erdoes
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 46,33 MB
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 080415175X
More than 160 tales from eighty tribal groups present a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From across the continent comes tales of creation and love; heroes and war; animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. “This fine, valuable new gathering of ... tales is truly alive, mysterious, and wonderful—overflowing, that is, with wonder, mystery and life" (National Book Award Winner Peter Matthiessen). In addition to mining the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century, the editors have also included a broad selection of contemporary Native American voices.
Author : Natalie Hyde
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,14 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Greece
ISBN : 9780778745099
Presents an introduction to Greek mythology, discussing the history of ancient Greece, its gods and goddesses, the myths associated with the natural world, and the legacy of Greek culture on the modern world.
Author : Janet Stone
Publisher : Text Styles
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,15 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780778716327
Looks at the history, as well as explaining the structure and models for each genre and writing style.
Author : David West
Publisher : Ten of the Best: Myths, Legend
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,14 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780778708247
Contains adaptations of ten stories about mythical giants.
Author : Colin Hynson
Publisher : Myths Understood (Crabtree)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,91 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780778745242
Ancient peoples created myths to help explain the world around them-creation, death and the underworld, seasons and agriculture, natural disasters, class structure in society, and commerce. Myths Understood features important myths from different ancient cultures and describes the roles and relationships of the gods that were the foundation of their religions. Understanding Indian Myths explores the roles and relationships of the heroes and gods of ancient India. Several ancient myths, including "Brahma Creates the Universe," "The Story of Rama and Sita," and "The Three Cities in the Sky," are retold, describing how these stories helped people in ancient India interpret their world. Book jacket.
Author : Robert Walker
Publisher : A Guide to Storytelling
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 10,91 MB
Release : 2020-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781791131487
Esplains how to identify the elements that make up a myth and how to write your own.
