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" Children's book of mythical beasts & magical monsters. "
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BL
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| Record Number
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677801
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b499990
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| Title & Author
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Children's book of mythical beasts magical monsters.
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| Publication Statement
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London ;New York :: DK Pub.,, 2011.
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142 p. :: ill. (some col.) ;; 31 cm.
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| ISBN
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0756686059
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: 9780756686055
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| Notes
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Includes index.
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| Contents
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In the beginning -- The raven who stole the light -- Mama Quilla -- A nation born -- Rainbow snake -- Maori gods -- Maui, the tiny trickster -- Sedna and the trickster raven -- Kaang and the world tree -- The first people -- Ancient Greek gods -- How evil came into the world -- Flood stories -- Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca -- Egyptian gods -- A tale of four seasons -- The underworld -- A tall story -- Magical Circe -- Odysseus and the sirens -- Shapeshifters -- Werewolves -- Giant bird and monster whale -- Monsters of the deep -- Sacred animals of ?China -- Monkey king's mischief -- Crafty tricksters -- Anansi, the wise spider -- Eros and Psyche -- Plant legends -- Midas, king of fools -- Helpful Nisse -- Hidden folk -- Beware of Bunyip -- Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the fair -- Sinister sack man -- Warrior heroes -- Norse gods -- Thundering Thor -- Going for gold -- Mythical creatures -- Indian gods -- Goddess Durga -- Okuninushi and the white rabbit -- Heracles, the hero -- Warrior heroines -- Theseus and the Minotaur -- Perseus and Medusa -- Trojan war -- Jason and the golden fleece -- Oedipus, the tragic hero -- Dragons -- Beowulf and Grendel the ogre -- The Knights of the round Table -- Elixir of life -- Gilgamesh, the tyrant -- Lost kingdoms -- City of gold (El Dorado) -- Robin Hood -- Happily ever after -- Tell us a story!
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| Abstract
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Shares stories of heroes and monsters from cultures around the world.
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Animals, Mythical, Juvenile literature.
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Monsters, Juvenile fiction.
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Animals, Mythical.
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Monsters.
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| Dewey Classification
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398.24/54
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| LC Classification
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GR825.C45 2011
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| Added Entry
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DK Publishing, Inc.
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| Parallel Title
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Introduction to fascinating myths and legends from around the world
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: Mythical beasts and magical monsters
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: Mythical beasts & magical monsters
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