Bibliograph

Myths, legends & sacred stories, a children's encyclopedia, written by Philip Wilkinson

Type

Label

Myths, legends & sacred stories, a children's encyclopedia, written by Philip Wilkinson

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Primary school age

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Myths, legends & sacred stories

Responsibility statement

written by Philip Wilkinson

Sub title

a children's encyclopedia

Summary

From lightning-wielding Zeus, the supreme Greek god, to protective Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of love - heroes, gods, and monsters are brought to life in these retellings of myths from around the world. Myths and Legends is a children's book that invites you to explore all the well-known stories from Greek and Norse mythology, and a range of other cultures across more than 100 tales. Discover the fascinating myths of Anansi, the West African trickster god who takes the form of a spider; Changing Woman, the Navajo nature goddess who changes her dress with the seasons; or Tane, the Maori forest god who first brought death to the world. Read about ferocious, man-eating monsters such as the Minotaur and Fafnir the dragon, and the legendary heroes that fought them, like Theseus and Sigurd

Target audience

pre adolescent

Creator