| Description |
64 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Famous myths and legends of the world |
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Famous myths and legends of the world.
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| Summary |
"Myths and legends from Africa. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Anansi plays dead -- The world of the Ashanti -- Aja, Ajapa, and the yams -- The world of the Yoruba -- Seidu the brave -- The world of the Hausa -- Chameleon outwits the sea goddess -- The world of Olorun -- Why death is permanent -- The world of the Igbo -- The cruel mother -- The world of West Africa -- Gassire and the lute that sang -- The world of the Soninke -- Maori allows the first man to go to Earth -- The world of the Shona -- Uncama-Ngamanzi-Egudu's journey to the other world -- The world of the Zulu -- Kintu, the first king -- The world of the Ganda -- Leza and the honeybird -- The world of the Kaonde -- Deities of Africa. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.3 2.0 178296. |
| Subject |
Mythology, African -- Juvenile literature.
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Legends -- Africa -- Juvenile literature.
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Legends. (OCoLC)fst00995592
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Mythology, African. (OCoLC)fst01031721
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Africa. (OCoLC)fst01239509
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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| Added Author |
World Book, Inc.
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| ISBN |
9780716626312 |
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0716626314 |
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