This illustrated encyclopedia of World Mythology introduces kids to legendary lands, powerful gods, brave heroes, wild creatures, and more! Skillfully told and illustrated by Briggs, it\'s the who\'s who and what\'s what of ancient culture, organized alphabetically.
George\'s Dragon, and the Australian Rainbow Snake Giants: Grendel, Balor of the Evuil Eye, Polyphemus, and the Purusha with the thousand heads Monsters: Manticore, Sphinx, Minotaur, Thunderbird, and Echidne, mother of the Nemean lion that nearly killed Heracles Underworlds: Travel to Hades, Valhalla, and the Elysian Fields.
Plus, You\'ll Learn All About: Dragons: The Hydra, St.
Featuring more than 70 characters from 23 cultures Around the world, this A-to-Z encyclopedia of Mythology is a who\'s who of powerful Gods and goddesses, warriors and kings, enchanted creatures and earthshaking giants whose stories have been passed down since the beginning of time--and are now given fresh life for a new generation of young readers.
Okuninushi, the Japanese hero who defeated eighty brothers to become king and then traded it all for a chance at immortality.
Athena, the powerful Greek goddess of wisdom who could decide the fate of battles before they even began.
Before there was Batman, Wonder Woman, or Black Panther...there was Indra, Hindu king of gods, who battled a fearsome snake to save the World from drought.
Meet the Original Superheroes.
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This illustrated encyclopedia of World Mythology introduces kids to legendary lands, powerful gods, brave heroes, wild creatures, and more! Skillfully told and illustrated by Briggs, it\'s the who\'s who and what\'s what of ancient culture, organized alphabetically
