My encyclopedia of very important myths and legends

Andrea Mills

£16.99

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From the long lost city of Atlantis to the mischievous eight-legged god Anansi, get ready for a world of adventure and magic. Read about heroes and vicious beasts from Japanese Susano-o to the Lumaluma from Australia. Plunge into dark waters to find the long lost city of Atlantis, then take to the skies to meet Chinese dragons and the powerful Thunderbird from Native America.

ISBN: 9780241584965 Category:

Description

This exciting introduction to myths and legends is brimming with facts about magical stories from the very furthest corners of the world.

Explore retellings of favourite myths as well as lesser-known ones in this book of fantastic stories from every corner of the globe. Children aged 5-9 can dive into a world of heroes, villains, quests, and magic in this encyclopedia filled with magical stories of myths and legends.

This children’s encyclopedia about myths and legends offers:

– An encyclopedia of fantastical stories combining fun, friendly, and accessible text with bright illustrations and photography.
– An exciting new title in the award-winning My Encyclopedia of Very Important… series.
– Chapters on: Sea Creatures, Mythical Creatures, Winged Creatures, Magic and Mischief, Heroes and Battles and Legendary Stories.

Learn about stories that have shaped civilisations from a huge range of different cultures with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Myths and Legends. This book provides valuable insight for children into other cultures, encouraging them to think about their place in the world, different values, and the similarities and differences between other cultures and their own.

More in the Series

My Encyclopedia of Very Important Myths and Legends is part of the educational My Very Important Encyclopedia series. Complete the series and nurture your child’s curiosity with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Adventures, teach them about different species with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals, or let them walk with the dinosaurs who once ruled the earth in My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs.

Additional information

Weight 1.256 kg
Dimensions 26.1 × 21.6 × 2.7 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

224

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

398.2 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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