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South Pacific mythology / by Jim Ollhoff.

Summary:

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]

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.
Subject:
Legends > Oceania.
Mythology, Oceanian > Juvenile literature.
Creation > Mythology > Juvenile literature.
Legends > Oceania > Juvenile literature.

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Jacksonville Main Library J398.2091 OLL (Text) 36015000237319 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -