Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.
Audience
"Guided reading: P"--P. [4] of cover.
Summary
Introduces legends and describes how to identify a legend by its themes, content, and setting, and includes selected famous legends and explains how to critically and creatively analyze each one.
Contents
What is a legend? -- "The legend of Johnny Appleseed" -- Legendary characters -- Dialogue and dialect: Spoken words -- Setting : The where and when -- Plot: The basic outline -- Themes: Important ideas -- Creative response to the legend -- The legend of King Arthur -- "The sword in the stone" -- Characters: Shining examples -- Dialogue: Formal and informal words -- Setting: When knights were bold -- The plot thickens! -- Theme: Ideas to live by -- Creative response to the legend -- Writing a legend.