Bibliograph

North American myths & legends, as told by Philip Ardagh ; illustrated by Olivia Rayner

Type

Label

North American myths & legends, as told by Philip Ardagh ; illustrated by Olivia Rayner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-52) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

North American myths & legends

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

as told by Philip Ardagh ; illustrated by Olivia Rayner

Series statement

The World Book myths & legends series

Summary

A collection of traditional tales from North America, reflecting the cultures of Native Americans, European settlers, and African Americans

Table Of Contents

Myth or legend? -- Native North Americans -- Tales of the great hare -- Quest for healing -- Crying that defeated a God -- Black bird, bright skies -- Curse of the snake's meat -- Giant of the logging camps -- Man who planted trees -- King of the wild frontier -- Mama and the hairy man -- Brer Rabbit and the tar baby -- When people had wings -- Coyote and the story of death -- Myths and legends resources -- Who's who in myths and legends -- Myths and legends glossary

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

North American myths and legends

Classification