New York Public Library, Brendan January
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From the renowned New York Public Library comes an interesting and informative answer book on mythologies from around the worldWho was Gilgamesh? What
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was inside of Pandora's Box? How was Tenochtitlan founded? How did Rama rescue Sita? How was the silkworm created? What is the Dreamtime? How did Thor lose his hammer?Wide-ranging in scope and written in the New York Public Library's popular information-packed style, this fascinating mythology book contains over two hundred questions and answers to entertain and enrich the minds of young adults. Readers will find intriguing anecdotes and information on mythologies from cultures around the world, including Egyptian, Greek, African, Celtic, Norse, and Native American. Informative lists, illustrations, fun facts, and sidebars engage young readers and encourage them to explore the subject on their own.
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