Summary: "From tales of creation and the very first humans to apocalyptic battles at the end of time, Myths of the World brings together 240 of the most thrilling stories every [sic] told. ... Passed down through the ages, these myths remind us of our connection to the earth and to each other. They weave a compelling spell over the imagination and help us to make sense of our universe and of ourselves...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Watkins Media Limited 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.2 MYTJones, Dan C.
Summary: Thirty-two short stories chosen from the tradition of ghost stories from American Indian cultures across North America, featuring witches, walking dolls, hungry skeletons, skinwalkers, and other supernatural beings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 JONFrydman, Joshua
Summary: Many modern fans of Japanese film, anime, manga, literature and popular music thrill to the images of gods and monsters in the shrouded valleys and craggy peaks of the islands. Yet few in the West understand the long history of Japanese mythology that underpins them. Frydman explores the tapestry of religion, philosophy, imperial propaganda and regional folklore, and considers their place...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson Ltd 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 299.5 FRYGraziosi, Barbara.
Summary: "The gods of Olympus are the most colorful characters of Greek civilization: even in antiquity, they were said to be cruel, oversexed, mad, or just plain silly. Yet for all their foibles and flaws, they proved to be tough survivors, far outlasting classical Greece itself. In Egypt, the Olympian gods claimed to have given birth to pharaohs; in Rome, they led respectable citizens into orgiastic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt & Co 2014
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Summary: Thor takes time from his duties to lead readers through the mythological Norse realms, those mysterious worlds that are home to gods, giants, elves, and monsters. He also delves into the age of the Vikings and reveals how they lived and what they believed. Using Thor as her humorous narrator, author Vicky Alvear Shecter provides a well-researched and unconventional nonfiction introduction to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD 398.2 SHEShecter, Vicky Alvear
Summary: Hades, god of the dead, welcomes readers on a dangerous tour of his underworld kingdom, filled with monsters, furies, giants, and vampire demons. Along the way, he reveals ancient death rites and sinister curses, tells hair-raising stories, and cracks jokes to die for.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC SHEChild, Lee
Summary: "In his first work of nonfiction, the creator of the multimillion-selling Jack Reacher series explores the endurance of heroes from Achilles to Bond, showing us how this age-old myth is a fundamental part of what makes us human. He demonstrates how hero stories continue to shape our world - arguing that we need them now more than ever. From the Stone Age to the Greek Tragedies, from Shakespeare...
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Publisher / Publication Date: TLS Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 809.9 CHICook, Fiona
Summary: "You are magic... and so is the world around you, transforming with each new season! The Wheel of the Year is a way to learn about nature's rhythms - for noticing and celebrating the seasons as they come and go. The spokes of the Wheel mark important turning points: the Winter and Summer Solstices, the Spring and Fall Equinoxes, and the festivals of seeding, growing, and harvesting that arrive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2023
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Summary: "Tour some of the world's most famous haunted places in Spooky Schools and Libraries. Young readers will learn about the history, eerie occurrences, and public reactions to several spooky sites. The book also provides historic context and scientific facts that explain what is really going on. Dynamic photos and illustrative details will make readers feel as though they've just visited each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books 2021