Gathered from distant times and places, this is a collection of 27 of the most wonderful tales ever told. Familiar tales of Ancient Greek myth are juxtaposed with myths from Wales, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Japan, China and India and with Native American and Hittite legends. Every story features notes on its origins and meaning and the illustrations draw on the background culture of each story.
This is Book 1 in the Myths & legends of the world Series. See all Myths & legends of the world books here.
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Geraldine McCaughrean is an established author for all age groups. Geraldine has been awarded many prizes for her writing, including the Whitbread Children's Book Award for A Little Lower than the Angels, the Library Association Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Award for a Pack of Lies. Geraldine has also published a number of retellings of traditional storie
More about Geraldine McCaughreanMeredith Hooper has written over fifty books, on everything from pyramids to aeroplanes. This book is based partly on a river that flowed past her garden, and partly on rivers she has seen on her travels in many other parts of the world.
Bee Wiley has created artwork for books, magazines, even CD covers. With this book, she says, the flow of the river (star
