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The Adventures of Nanabush: Ojibway Indian stories
By Sam Snake, Emerson S Coatsworth, David Coatsworth, Francis Kagige. 1979
During the 1930s, the stories told by the elders of the Rama Ojibway Band were compiled and translated into English.…
These 16 stories tell of Nanabush, one of the most powerful, and most mischievous, spirits of the Ojibway world. Grades 4-7 and older readers. 1979.The trouble with princesses
By Christie Harris, Douglas Tait. 1980
An illustrated treasury of Scottish mythical creatures
By Theresa Breslin, Kate Leiper. 2015
Treasury of Egyptian mythology: classic stories of gods, goddesses, monsters & mortals (Mythology Ser.)
By Donna Jo Napoli, National Geographic Kids. 2013
Collection of Egyptian myths and stories of the sun god Ra, the sphinx, and numerous pharaohs and queens, along with…
historical, cultural, and geographic facts. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2013Treasury of Greek mythology: classic stories of gods, goddesses, heroes & monsters
By Donna Jo Napoli, Christina Balit, Donna Napoli. 2011
Collection of Greek myths, introducing the most prominent beings in the ancient Greek pantheon. Includes tales of the king of…
gods, Zeus; the god of the underworld, Hades; and the goddess of wisdom, Athena. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2011Treasury of Norse mythology: stories of intrigue, trickery, love, and revenge (Nat Geo - Mythology Ser.)
By Donna Jo Napoli, National Geographic Kids, Donna Napoli. 2015
Collection of Norse myths, describing the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of ancient Scandinavia. Includes tales of the thunder god…
Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2015Favorite Norse myths
By Mary Pope Osborne, Troy Howell. 2001
A retelling of fourteen old Norwegian tales about warring gods and giants. Includes "Odin's Three Quests," "How Thor Got His…
Hammer," and "The Golden Apples." In "The Giant's Bride" Thor disguises himself to regain his magic weapon. For grades 4-7. 1996The Golden Fleece and the heroes who lived before Achilles (Looking Glass library)
By Padraic Colum, Willy Pogany. 2010
Recounts the adventures in ancient Greece of Jason and his brave Argonauts, who sought the famous Golden Fleece. Includes mythical…
tales of Orpheus, Atalanta, Theseus, and Pandora and her secret box. Introduction by Rick Riordan. Originally published in 1921. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Newbery Honor. 2010African tales: a barefoot collection
By Rachel Griffin, Gcina Mhlophe. 2009
Presents folktales and facts about eight African countries. From Senegal in West Africa, "Sea Wind" tells about the three children…
of a village girl and a handsome warrior who was really the sea wind in human form. For grades 3-6. 2009Missouri caves in history and legend (Missouri Heritage Readers Ser. #1)
By H. Dwight Weaver. 2008
There are over 6000 caves in the state of Missouri, created by limestone rock slowly dissolved by groundwater. They have…
much to tell us about extinct species and Native Americans; they have been hideouts for outlaws, and have been mined for saltpeter and guano. H. Dwight Weaver, a former show cave operator, tells of the historical and social impact they have had on the stateThe girl who helped thunder and other Native American folktales (Folktales of the World)
By James Bruchac, Stefano Vitale. 2008
Two dozen traditional tales from across North America recount the adventures of mighty chiefs, brave hunters, and clever animals. In…
the cautionary title piece, a proud young woman marries a stranger against her parents' advice and discovers too late that he is not what he seems. For grades 3-6. 2008Monsters and water beasts: creatures of fact or fiction?
By Karen Miller, Sergio Ruzzier. 2007
Presents firsthand accounts and scientists' opinions about extraordinary creatures of land and sea: Bigfoot, Big Bird of Texas, hoop snakes,…
Mothman, the Jersey Devil, Sea Maiden of Biloxi, Champ, Sea Serpent of Gloucester, and the Cadborosaurus. Discusses whether these folkloric beasts have a factual basis. For grades 3-6. 2007Uncle Remus: the complete tales (Phyllis Fogelman Books)
By Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney. 1999
Presents the trickster Brer Rabbit and his adventures with Brer Fox, Brer Wolf, and other creatures. Omnibus edition of four…
books by Lester retelling the African American folktales first published by Joel Chandler Harris (1848-1908). For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1999Theseus (Heroes Ser.)
By Geraldine McCaughrean. 2005
At seventeen, Theseus discovers that his father is a mighty king and sets out to meet him. On the way…
to Athens, Theseus's pride grows as he vanquishes monsters. But then he angers the sea god Poseidon and faces his biggest challenge, the Minotaur. For grades 5-8. 2003Hercules (Heroes Ser.)
By Geraldine McCaughrean. 2005
At age thirteen, Hercules chooses hardship and danger rather than an easy life, not realizing the full implications. Tricked into…
betraying himself, Hercules suffers years of slavery and performs a series of astounding feats of strength. For grades 5-8. 2003Perseus (Heroes Ser.)
By Geraldine McCaughrean. 2005
Retelling of a Greek myth. Perseus sets out on a quest to kill the snake-haired Medusa, one of three Gorgons…
who turns men to stone. Perseus encounters Pegasus and many monsters on his journey but also falls in love with Andromeda, a maiden in distress. For grades 4-7. 2003Greek gods and heroes
By Robert Graves. 1965
The world before this one: a novel told in legend
By Rafe Martin, Calvin Nicholls. 2002
Considered outcasts from their Seneca tribe, Crow and his grandmother depend on Crow's survival skills to eat. But he stops…
hunting when he finds a talking stone that tells him long-ago stories about the creation of the world. For grades 4-7. 2002Spider spins a story: fourteen legends from Native America (G - Reference, Information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
By Jill Max, Robert Annesley. 1997
Presents folk tales from various native peoples including the Kiowa, Zuni, Cherokee, Hopi, Navajo, and Muskogee, all featuring the spider…
character. In "Iktomi and Buzzard: A Lakota Legend," the arrogant spider figure learns the importance of kindness and humility. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1997