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Author:

Ardagh, Philip.

Title:

South American myths & legends / as told by Philip Ardagh ; illustrated by Syrah Arnold.

Publisher:

World Book,

Copyright Date:

2001

Description:

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

Subject:

Indians of South America--Folklore.
Legends--South America.
Indian mythology--South America--Juvenile literature.
Indians of South America--Folklore.
Folklore--South America.

Other Authors:

Arnold, Syrah, ill.

Contents:

Myth or legends? -- Myths and legends of South America -- How the stars came -- Fire and the jaguar -- World of endless skies -- Earth, fire, and flood -- Inca: Chosen people of the sun -- Voyage of the poppykettle -- Asare and the alligators -- Myths and legends resources -- Who's who in myths and legends -- Myths and legends glossary.

Summary:

Retells some traditional stories from various native peoples of South America, including the Kayapo, Sherente, Caraja, Bororo, and Tupinambe.

Series:

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

ISBN:

0716626225
9780716626220

LCCN:

2001026491

Locations:

CKPA482 -- Amana School-Community Library (Amana) — R 398.2 ARD

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

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

NHPD993 -- Belmond Public Library (Belmond)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

NKPD993 -- Eagle Grove Memorial Library (Eagle Grove)

DTPD413 -- Garner Public Library (Garner)

RAPD371 -- Jefferson Public Library (Jefferson)

ZLPD437 -- Missouri Valley Public Library (Missouri Valley)

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)