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OverviewRaindrops begin to fall...and soon towing tidal waves sweep through the land! Gather round and discover seven ancient tales of a deadly deluge. Learn how angry Babyulonian gods washed away the evils of the world. Read an Incan tale of llamas saving humanking from drowning and much more. Experience firsthand the rising waters as old flood myths from around the world come to life.Long ago people told stories to explain the world around them. Though separated by great distances diverse cultures often explored common themes in their myths - from how life began and how it will end to terrible floods and warring gods. With the exciting graphic retellings of Universal Myths discover for yourself the unique differences and stunning similarities between ancient tales from around the world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Blake Hoena , Silvio DbPublisher: Capstone Press, Incorporated Imprint: Capstone Press, Incorporated Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.091kg ISBN: 9781515766315ISBN 10: 1515766314 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 01 August 2017 Recommended Age: From 8 to 14 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"Eschewing the more familiar biblical and Greek stories, these draw largely from Asian, African, and Native American sources, each book offering a good variety. The graphic-novel format works well with the genre, and the art is colorful and lively.-- ""Horn Book, Nonfiction Notes""" Eschewing the more familiar biblical and Greek stories, these draw largely from Asian, African, and Native American sources, each book offering a good variety. The graphic-novel format works well with the genre, and the art is colorful and lively.-- Horn Book, Nonfiction Notes Author InformationBlake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in Minnesota and enjoys writing about fun things like history, space aliens, and superheroes. Blake has written more than fifty chapter books and dozens of graphic novels for children. Silvio dB is a comic book artist from Brazil. He has illustrated numerous graphic novels for Capstone, including Cleansing the World: Flood Myths Around the World, Vikings: Scandinavia's Ferocious Sea Raiders, Ninjas: Japan's Stealthy Secret Agents, and Nat Turner's Rebellion. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |