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Title:

Myths and legends of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands.

Publisher:

World Booka Scott Fetzer company,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

64 pages cm.

Subject:

Mythology, Aboriginal Australian--Juvenile literature.
Aboriginal Australians--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Maori--Juvenile literature.
Maori (New Zealand people)--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Polynesian--Juvenile literature.
Polynesians--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Australia--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
New Zealand--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Islands of the Pacific--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

World Book, Inc.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Marmoo and Baiame -- The world of the Aboriginal people -- Rainbow snake -- The world of the Outback -- Alinga and the creation of Uluru -- The world of Uluru -- Earth and sky -- The world of the Maori -- The war god Tumatauenga -- The world of Polynesia -- Maui steals fire -- The world of the Hawaiians -- Pele's anger -- The world of Pele -- Na Areau, the spider god -- The world of the Gilbert Islands -- Laufakanaa -- The world of the Tongans -- The jealous son and his beloved moon -- The world of the Papuans -- The wooden Moai -- The world of Rapa Nui -- Deities of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific islands.

Summary:

"Myths and legends from Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Famous myths and legends of the world

ISBN:

0716626292
9780716626299

OCLC:

(OCoLC)907556713

LCCN:

2015014759

Locations:

GYPE631 -- Knoxville Public Library (Knoxville)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)