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bibliography globe Historical fiction. Juvenile works. Mythology, Celtic. Romance fiction.Nardo, Don
Summary: "Greek mythology has long been one of the major literary underpinnings of Western (European-based) culture. What many Westerners do not realize, however, is that very similar tales exist in the mythologies of cultures and peoples around the globe. Looking at the many similarities among the gods and myths of past peoples around the globe, it is only natural to wonder how those parallels came...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ReferencePoint Press, Inc. 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 398 NARLeeming, David Adams
Summary: Annotation Cave paintings at Lascaux, France and Altamira, Spain, fraught with expression thousands of years later; point to an early human desire to form a cultural identity. In the Oxford Companion to World Mythology, David Leeming explores the role of mythology, or myth-logic, in history anddetermines that the dreams of specific cultures add up to a larger collective story of humanity....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2005
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Summary: Romulus, founder of Rome; Minerva, the goddess of wisdom; and beautiful spirits called nymphs are well-known subjects of Roman mythology. Roman Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Roman mythology, in addition to examining their influence today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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Summary: The Greek goddess Aphrodite recounts two tales of tragic love during WWI to her husband, Hephaestus, and her lover, Ares, in a luxe Manhattan hotel room at the height of World War II. She seeks to answer the age-old question: "Why are Love and War eternally drawn to one another?" but her quest for a conclusion that will satisfy her jealous husband uncovers a multi-threaded tale of prejudice,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC BERGagne, Tammy
Summary: Discusses Egyptian mythology and its origins, the structure of the mythological world, and the gods, goddesses, and heroes featured in legend.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 299.31 GAGBuckey, A. W.
Summary: Discusses Norse mythology and its origins, the structure of the mythological world, and the gods, goddesses, and heroes featured in legend.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 293.1 BUCCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 293.1 BUCVolponi, Paul
Summary: How did author Edgar Allen Poe influence the naming of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens? What major historical events inspired the naming of the Philadelphia 76ers, San Francisco 49ers, and Oklahoma Sooners? And what caused the NBA's Washington Bullets to change their name to the Wizards? In That's My Team! The History, Science, and Fun behind Sports Teams' Names, Paul Volponi shares the answers to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Magazines, Call number: YA 796.06 VOLRedmond, Shirley-Raye
Summary: Discusses various Norse myths, with background information describing the history, geography, religious beliefs, and values of the culture that created the mythology.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 293.13 REDMara, Wil
Summary: "This book details the history, culture, and geography of Antarctica"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.89 MARGagne, Tammy
Summary: "The world's creator, Brahma; the warrior-goddess Durga; and the snake-like nagas are important subjects of Indian mythology. Indian Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Indian mythology, in addition to examining their influence today." -- From publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 294.51 GAGGagne, Tammy
Summary: The hero Momotaro, the sun goddess Amaterasu, and the Buddha are important subjects of Japanese mythology. Japanese Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Japanese mythology, in addition to examining their influence today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 299.56113 GAGSmalls, June
Summary: Celtic mythology is filled with many important subjects, including the giant Finn MacCool, the Mother Goddess Danu, and the mysterious selkies who could appear as seals or humans. Celtic Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Celtic mythology, in addition to examining their influence today. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 299.16 SMAGagne, Tammy
Summary: Important subjects of Chinese mythology include Emperor Huang Di, the goddess of immortality Xiwangmu, and the winged dragon Yinglong. Chinese Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Chinese mythology, in addition to examining their influence today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 299.51 GAGFreeman, Philip
Summary: "Most people have heard of the Celts--the elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in present-day England, Ireland, Scotland and France. Paradoxically characterized as both barbaric and innocent, the Celts appeal to the modern world as a symbol of a bygone era, a world destroyed by the ambition of empire and the spread of Christianity throughout Western Europe. Despite the pervasive cultural...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2017
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Summary: Greek Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Greek mythology, in addition to examining their influence today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 292.1 BUCCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.13 BUCRoberts, Jeremy
Summary: Alphabetically listed entries identify and explain the characters, events, important places and other aspects of Chinese mythology.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 299 ROBDaly, Kathleen N.
Summary: Alphabetically listed entries identify and explain the characters, events, important places and other aspects of Norse mythology.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 293 DALNardo, Don
Summary: Describes the events in Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey," from the causes of the Trojan War to the legendary Greek and Trojan characters, the end of the war, and Odysseus's harrowing journey home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Compass Point Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.13 NARRoberts, Jeremy
Summary: Alphabetically arranged entries provide information on the major figures, places, stories, objects, and themes in Japanese mythology; and includes illustrations, a bibliography, an index, and cross-references.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2009
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Summary: Introduces the monsters of Greek mythology, including centaurs, griffins, and cyclops.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Compass Point Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.13 NARNardo, Don
Summary: Describes the origins, personalities, and special powers of the Greek mythical heroes, including such figures as Heracles, Theseus, Perseus, and Oedipus.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Compass Point Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.13 NARDaly, Kathleen N.
Summary: Alphabetically listed entries identify and explain the characters, events, important places and other aspects of Greek and Roman mythology.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2009