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American legends and folktales Exposed! More myths about American history Folktales of the world (New York, N.Y.) Graphic myths and legends Library of the world's myths and legends Michigan State University Press Schoolcraft series Myths and mysteries series (Globe Pequot Press) Sports greatest myths and legends World's greatest myths and legendsSmith, Elliott
Summary: "Did the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team really win the gold medal by beating the Soviet Union in 1980? Do Detroit Red Wings fans really throw octopuses onto the ice at home games? Do hockey players really get to take the Stanley Cup home with them? Get ready to learn the real stories behind these and other great hockey myths and legends!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023
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Summary: "Did a major-league pitcher really hit a bird with a fastball in the middle of a game? What did a goat have to do with the Chicago Cubs not winning a championship for more than 70 years? Did Babe Ruth really point toward center field just before hitting a big home run in the 1932 World Series? Prepare to uncover the real stories behind these and other great baseball myths and legends!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.357 SMISmith, Elliott
Summary: "Why is Green Bay, Wisconsin, nicknamed "Titletown?" Does "icing" the kicker of an opposing team actually work? Do sewer systems in some cities really get flooded during halftime on Super Bowl Sunday? Dig in to get the real stories behind these and other great football myths and legends!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023
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Summary: "Did Wilt Chamberlain really score 100 points by himself in a single game? Was the 1985 NBA Draft really fixed to make sure the New York Knicks got the first pick? Was Michael Jordan really let go by his high school basketball team? Get ready to discover the real stories behind these and other great basketball myths and legends!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023
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Summary: A retelling, in graphic novel form, of the myth of Thor and his brother Loki, who visit a land of giants in order to resolve their argument about brains vs. brawn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J FIC LIMFontes, Justine.
Summary: A retelling, in graphic novel form, of the story of the independent girl whose resolve to never marry is tested when her father insists that she choose a husband.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J FIC FONSummary: A sumptuously illustrated treasury of Greek Myths filled with thirty-two lively tales of brave heroes, powerful gods and terrible monsters, bound in a luxury cloth-covered hardback. Includes an extensive reference section.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Pub. 2010
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Summary: A reproduction of the author's classic retelling of the heroic tales of Celtic mythology, Gods and Fighting Men, includes the original preface by poet William Butler Yeats and a pronunciation guide to Gaelic names and places.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Courage Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.22 GRESummary: "The United States is in the grip of a crisis of bad history. Inaccurate interpretations and outright misrepresentations of the past-cultivated within and promoted by the conservative movement and right-wing media over the last several decades-hold sway among large numbers of Americans, damaging our public discourse. In Myth America, historians Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer have assembled an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973 MYTStorrie, Paul D.
Summary: Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived in Sherwood Forest as an outlaw dedicated to fighting tyranny. Presented in comic book format.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J FIC STOBruchac, James.
Summary: Twenty-four Native American legends and tales from across the United States capture a wide range of belief systems and wisdom from the Cherokee, Cheyenne, Hopi, Lenape, Maidu, Seminole, Seneca, and other tribes. The beautifully retold tales, each with an informative introduction, range from creation stories and animal fables to stirring accounts of bravery and sacrifice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. Co. 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.089 BRUMcAllister, Angela
Summary: Retells fifty animal-themed tales from around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Frances Lincoln Children's Books 2017
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Summary: "A retelling, in graphic novel form, of the story of the boy fated to be the "Once and Future King.""--From source other than the Library of Congress
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2007
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Summary: This selection of 12 stories from Michigan's past explores some of the Great Lakes State's most compelling mysteries and debunks some of its most famous myths.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot Press 2012
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Summary: An introduction to the life and career of railroad engine driver Casey Jones.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 385.3 ALBOsborne, Harold
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chancellor Press 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 299.8 OSBHoffman, Mary
Summary: Simplified retellings of Greek and Roman myths, including those about Icarus, the boy whose father made him wings, and King Midas, who had the golden touch.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 HOFBierhorst, John.
Summary: Over forty cultures are represented by sixty-four selected myths and tales.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Native BierhorstBurland, Cottie
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chancellor Press 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 299.72 BURFontes, Ron.
Summary: A graphic novel depicting how the Greeks used a wooden horse to win the ten-year-long Trojan War.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J FIC FONLevy, Janey
Summary: "It's something many Americans are certain is a solid fact: Columbus discovered America. But it's not true. First, Columbus never landed on the North American mainland. And second, how can someone "discover" a place that's already home to millions of people? In this lively and engaging book, readers will uncover the truth behind many myths about explorers in the Americas. Accessible text...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Summary: The story of one of China's greatest heroes told in comics format.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2007
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Summary: A retelling, in graphic novel form, of the myth of king Osiris and his wife Isis's efforts to keep Osiris's brother from taking his place on the Egyptian throne.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J FIC LIMJames, Sheryl.
Summary: Set in a range of historical time periods and locales as well as featuring a collage of ethnic traditions, these tales are a vivid sample of the state's rich cultural heritage.--Publisher's description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013