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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2006
Gr 5-9 Each of these volumes presents three myths, accompanied by brief introductory information about the stories and the people from which they came. "Greek Myths" includes -Jason and the Golden Fleece, - -Icarus, - and -The Labors of Hercules. - In "Mesoamerican Myths", two of the selections are creation stories, and the third is a hero tale. The particular appeal of this volume is the relative unfamiliarity of the selections. The comparatively frank nature of the stories will be the hook for many students: human and divine sacrifice, including the removal of the he...Log In or Sign Up to Read More