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Children's book of mythical beasts & magical monsters.
Title:
Children's book of mythical beasts & magical monsters.
ISBN:
9780756686055

9780606413381
Publication Information:
London ; New York : DK, 2011.
Physical Description:
142 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
General Note:
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:
Shares stories of heroes and monsters from cultures around the world.
Added Corporate Author:
OCLC Number:
ocn694830227
Availability:
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