A first book of myths : uncover tales of gods and monsters
(2024)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
J/398.2/HOFFMAN,M

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Kids' Nonfiction J/398.2/HOFFMAN,M Available

Details

PUBLISHED
London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2024
DESCRIPTION

80 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9780593843611, 0593843614 :, 9780241679579, 0241679575, 0593843614, 9780593843611
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Introduction -- The fall of Icarus -- The golden touch -- Andromeda -- Wolf babies -- Coyote dances with a star -- The first corn -- A newborn warrior How the animals got their shapes -- How butterflies began -- Balder the beautiful -- Rama and Sita -- The enchanted Island -- The kingdom under the sea -- The crocodile and the baby -- Ten suns in the sky -- Why dogs hate cats -- The dragon of Krakow -- Who's who in the first myths -- About the stories

"A fascinating cast of characters is brought to life in this delightful collection of well-known myths. Each story is charmingly retold and beautifully illustrated, including The Fall of Icarus, How Butterflies Began, Ten Suns in the Sky, and many more"--Back cover

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