A culturally diverse, fact-filled, and gorgeously illustrated introduction to over 80 Gods and Goddesses from Around the world--a perfect introduction to mythology for young readers.
Includes Gods and Goddesses from 30 pantheons: Akan * Annang *Aztec * Babylonian * Bushongo * Canaanite * Celtic * Chinese * Efik * Egyptian * Finnish * Greek * Hawai\'ian * Hindu * Hittite * Hopi * Ibibio * Incan * Inuit * Korean * Lithuanian * Māori * Mayan * Navajo * Norse * Pueblo * Roman * Shinto * Sumerian * Yoruba.
Filled with betrayal, intrigue, romance, and impossible feats, their captivating stories entertain us, explain our world, and help answer some of life\'s biggest questions.
Organized by theme--from Gods of creation to Gods of death and the underworld; from Gods of water to Gods of fire; from Gods of love to Gods of war--this diverse encyclopedia features both familiar and underrepresented deities.
But even the biggest enthusiasts find it hard to keep track of who\'s who! Packed with facts and full-color, lush illustrations, Dinah Williams\'s Amazing Immortals is a fascinating introduction to these larger-than-life Gods and goddesses, highlighting their big personalities, famous adventures, formidable powers, family trees, animal companions, and appearances in pop culture.
With heroic deeds, family drama, pulse-pounding battles, and shape-shifting magic, mythology fascinates us all.
A culturally diverse, fact-filled, and gorgeously illustrated introduction to over 80 Gods and Goddesses from Around the world--a perfect introduction to mythology for young readers
