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Author
Pub. Date
2005
Description
This brilliant, readable synthesis of the history of mythology and the function it serves to humanity is the launch title of the groundbreaking publishing event, The Myths. Human beings have always been mythmakers. So begins Karen Armstrong's concise yet compelling investigation into myth: what it is, how it has evolved, and why we still so desperately need it. She takes us from the Paleolithic period and the myths of the hunters, right up to the...
Author
Series
Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 20
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Krog, the snowy beast, lives in the ice caves of Krog. Eric and his friends have to stop the monster from causing too much trouble.
Author
Series
Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 25
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Eric and his friends learn that Zorfendorf Castle holds a secret which they must prevent from falling into the hands of Emperor Ko.
Author
Pub. Date
[2002]
Description
Every culture and time has its myths. You might say that myths help us to understand people, since just like people they can be inspirational and beautiful, as well as cruel and violent. If you want all the scoop on gods and goddesses, fates and furies, monsters and heroes from around the world, Mythology for Dummies is the Who's Who of mythological figures that you can't do without. It's no secret that mythology can be confusing for anyone. This...
14) Mythology
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
Humans have been creating myths and legends as long as we've been around. This book takes you on a tour around the world of ancient storytelling, introducing you to the Egyptian gods, inspiring you with North American tales of coyotes and bears, and giving you a seat at the Round Table with King Arthur. Discover the values and belief at the hart of Earth's most vibrant cultures as you journey across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
17) Dream thief
Author
Series
Secrets of Droon. Main series volume 17
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Eric, Neal, and Julie return to Droon and learn that a thief is stealing dreams from the inhabitants of Droon. Finding this thief could be a nightmare.
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Description
This compelling account gathers together themes and stories from every part of the globe to show how myths share many common patterns, and how through them the human imagination is expressed in all its diversity. A treasury of images drawn from all cultures--both iconic and little known-- helps explain what is important about these myths, their symbols, and the stories they tell.
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