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Author:

Ardagh, Philip.

Title:

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

Publisher:

World Book,

Copyright Date:

2001

Description:

64 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Subject:

Indians of North America--Folklore.
Indian mythology--North America--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Folklore.
Mythology--North America--Juvenile literature.
Legends--North America.
Indians of North America--Folklore.
African Americans--Folklore.
Folklore--North America.

Other Authors:

Rayner, Olivia, ill.

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.

Summary:

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

Series:

The World Book myths & legends series
Ardagh, Philip. World Book myths & legends series.

ISBN:

0716626217
9780716626213

LCCN:

2001026490

Locations:

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

NHPD993 -- Belmond Public Library (Belmond)

NJPD993 -- Clarion Public Library (Clarion)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

NKPD993 -- Eagle Grove Memorial Library (Eagle Grove)

DTPD413 -- Garner Public Library (Garner)

RAPD371 -- Jefferson Public Library (Jefferson)

FPPC224 -- Murphy Helwig Library (Monona)

TMPC492 -- Preston Public Library (Preston)

HZPA135 -- Somers Public Library (Somers)

DNPA403 -- Stanhope Public Library (Stanhope)

90PB522 -- Springmier Community Library (Tiffin)

TBPD706 -- Wilton Public Library (Wilton)