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Maui and the goddess of fire : a Maori tale
Maui was always playing tricks on people. One night he played a particularly mischievous trick when he was sent to the house of the feared goddess of fire. Suggested level: junior, primary.
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- 9781869433819
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 398.2 BIS
A legend of kiwi
Some of Ron Bacon's Maori stories are set in pre-historical times. This one goes back to the dawn of Ao-te-a-roa when the god Tane brought life to the face of the land. It is an imaginative concept, and though some liberties have been taken with biological facts, and some of the insects may not be immediately identifiable, we have provided a pictorial key at the end to most of the creatures dep…
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- 9780908670147
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 398.2 BAC
The kitchen knight : a tale of King Arthur
The Knights of the Round Table were in their glory. When an unknown stranger visits the castle and asks Kin Arthur's favor, he is allowed to serve in the kitchen for his meat and bread. Little does anyone suspect that he is of noble blood and will soon be knighted by the famous Sir Lancelot. Lush illustrations bring the reader into the book, as Sir Gareth meets adventures and battles to free…
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- 9780192798947
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- 16 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 398.2 HOD
How we saw the world : nine Native stories of the way things began
An anthology of legends from across North America, including the Cheyenne, Oneida, Algonquin, Micmac, Kiowa, Blackfoot, Mohawk, and Bella Coola. The lavish paintings of Mohawk artist C.J. Taylor illuminate the relationship to nature in an exciting, informative, and even humorous way
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- 9780887763021
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 398.2 TAY
The Usborne book of myths and legends
Collects myths, legends, fables, and folk tales from around the world.
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- 9780794514518
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- 186 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 398.2 MIL
Beautiful warrior : the legend of the Nun's kung fu
Mingyi, a desperate woman who does not want to marry the no-good Soong Ling, seeks the help of Master Wu Mei, the "beautiful warrior" who teaches Mingyi the philosophy and techniques of kung fu to defend herself against her suitor.
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- 9780590374873
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- 398.2 MCC
When the snake bites the sun : an aboriginal story
The illustrations are adapted from their paintings of the story. David Mowaljarlai said, "We want our children to see the daylight and the sun go down on our land, the home of the Dreamtime, and to live there to their old age and really understand their culture.
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- 9781865046280
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 18 cm
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- 398.2 MOW
The wooden horse
The Greek army has been sent to Troy to recapture Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world. But how can they get inside the heavily defended city? The Greek commander, Odysseus, comes up with an extraordinary solution - but will his daring plan really work?
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- 9781409586029
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- 47 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 398.20938 PUN
The minotaur
Theseus is determined to slay the monster that lives at the heart of the labyrinth, but even if he succeeds, will he make it back home to Athens in one piece?
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- 9781409586029
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- 47 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 398.20938 PUN
Perseus & the gorgon
A brand new retelling of the Greek myth, "Perseus and the Gorgon". Perseus is determined to rescue Andromeda, even though it means facing the hideous Gorgon, Medusa, whose glare turns warriors to stone - Fantastic illustrations by Simona Bursi give a very modern feel to this classic tale. A new title in "Young Reading Series Two", part of the "Usborne Reading Programme". Aimed at children whose…
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- 9781409586029
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- 61 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 398.20938 SIM
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