{"product_id":"lonely-planet-kids-myths-and-legends-of-the-world","title":"Lonely Planet Kids Myths and Legends of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eCurious reader- open your mystical map and get ready to travel through time with these 21 extraordinary stories of daring and deceit, reward and punishment. Meet gods, goddesses, serpents, talking fish and clever spiders. Cavort with sea nymphs, mystical women, terrifying beasts and volcano people as you discover different tales of how the world began. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetold by Alli Brydon and beautifully illustrated by Julia Iredale, these fascinating myths and legends will transport you to every corner of the globe and link you to the people who preserved these tales through oral tradition. The souls of ancestors, the lives of heroes, and the fates of mortals are waiting to be discovered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyths from Africa include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'The Creation of the World' from the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'The Tale of the Ghosts and the Flutes' from the Beba people of Cameroon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'Anansi and the Box of Stories' from the Ashanti people of present-day Ghana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyths from Europe include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Selkies from Scottish mythology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'Athena, Arachne and the Dueling Looms' from Greek mythology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyths from Asia include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLord Ganesh from the Hindu pantheon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'Nyai Loro Kidul, Queen of the Sea' from Indonesian mythology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyths of Oceania include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'The Legend of Maui' from Polynesian mythology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUluru from the Anangu people of Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rainbow Serpent from the Aboriginal people of Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyths of the Americas include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'Coyote Steals Fire for the People' from the Native American people of the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'The Hero Twins Visit the Underworld' from the Mayan People of Mesoamerica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Mapinguary from Brazilian mythology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyths from the Arctic include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSedna, the Mother of the Sea from Inuit mythology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNiekija and the Northern Lights from Sami Shamanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Lonely Planet Kids: \u003c\/b\u003e Lonely Planet Kids-an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet-published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Julia Iredale, Alli Brydon","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46800287400172,"sku":"9781788683081","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781788683081.jpg?v=1757280389","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/lonely-planet-kids-myths-and-legends-of-the-world","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}