South Pacific mythology / by Jim Ollhoff.
Myths are a rich source of history. Even before myths were written down, people told and retold the stories of the gods and goddesses of their homeland. Learn the history of the South Pacific myths, as well as their deeper meaning, from the desert tribes of Australia to New Zealand's origin of the coconut.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781617147272
- ISBN: 1617147273
- Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: Edina, Minn. : ABDO Pub. Co., [2012]
- Copyright: ©2012
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "ABDO & Daughters"--P. [4] of cover.Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The mighty myth -- The South Pacific -- The soul of the South Pacific peoples -- Australia: the rainbow snake -- Australia: the Wawilak sisters -- Australia: the creation of humans -- Australia: spirits, spirits everywhere -- New Zealand: creation of the universe -- New Zealand: the origin of suffering -- New Zealand: the origin of coconut -- Polynesia: Maui, the trickster -- Hawaii: Pele, the volcano goddess.
- Target Audience Note:
- 890L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.7 0.5 147159.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J398.2091 OLL (Text) | 36015000237319 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library | J398.2091648 Oll (Text) | 39523000073458 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Montgomery County Public Library | J 398.2 O (Text) | 38198000217305 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Morganton Public Library | J 398.2 OLL (Text) | 33557003681756 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Walkertown Branch | J398.29 OLLHOFF SOUTH (Text) | 0112519205044 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
