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OverviewHow did the earth and all its life come to be? Gather round and discover seven ancient stories that answer this great mystery. Meet Mayan gods who spoke the world into existence. Find out how Norse gods formed the earth out of an evil giant's body and much more. Experience firsthand the beginning of life as old creation 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: Nel Yomtov , Dante LividiniPublisher: Capstone Press, Incorporated Imprint: Capstone Press, Incorporated Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781515766339ISBN 10: 1515766330 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 ContentsReviewsEschewing 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 InformationNel Yomtov is an award-winning author of children's nonfiction books and graphic novels. He specializes in writing about history, current events, biography, architecture, and military history. He has written numerous graphic novels for Capstone, including the recent School Strike for Climate, Journeying to New Worlds: A Max Axiom Super Scientist Adventure, and Cher Ami: Heroic Carrier Pigeon of World War I. In 2020 he self-published Baseball 100, an illustrated book featuring the 100 greatest players in baseball history. Nel lives in the New York City area. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |