Goddesses & heroines
Book - 2023
"Delve into a world of key female figures from all over the world in this thrilling compendium of goddesses and heroines. With more than 30 stories about goddesses and powerful women, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in female figures from different cultures. The enthralling stories introduce famous figures from around the world, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the goddesses and heroines themselves"--
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| Location | Call Number | Status | |
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| Bookmobile Children's | j202.114/Menzies | Due Nov 22, 2024 | |
| Children's Room | j202.114/Menzies | Checked In |
- Subjects
- Genres
- Legends
Myths
Folk tales - Published
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New York, NY :
DK Publishing
2023.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- First American edition
- Item Description
- "Meet more than 80 legendary women from around the world" -- cover.
Includes index. - Physical Description
- 160 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- ISBN
- 9780744080315
9780241609774
- Introduction
- Goddesses
- Creator Goddesses
- Papatuanuku's sons
- Spider Grandmother's bowl
- The Wawalag Sisters' travels
- Goddesses of Death and the Afterlife
- Tuonetar's realm
- Ereshkigal's messenger
- Goddesses of the Sun, Moon, and Sky
- Amaterasu's cave
- Chang'e's elixir
- Goddesses of Nature
- Sedna's transformation
- Konohana's labor
- Olokun's flood
- Goddesses of Art, Singing, and Dancing
- Hi'iaka's quest
- Benzaiten's blessing
- Goddesses of Animals
- White Buffalo Calf Woman's lessons
- Dali's disguise
- Goddesses of Love and War
- Inanna's rescue
- Hathor's alter ego
- Anat's friend
- Unique Goddesses
- Zigu's return
- Magical Beings
- Fairies and Nature Spirits
- Rhiannon's wedding
- Whuppity Stoorie's puzzle
- Mermaids and Water Spirits
- Pania's betrayal
- Melusine's curse
- Maman Dlo's enchantment
- Witches
- Baba Yaga's chores
- Medea's magic
- Shape-Shifters
- Lady Bai's debt
- The selkie's skin
- Ku-Chin-Da-Gayya's sister
- Mortals
- First Women
- Pandora's gift
- Ungnyeo's patience
- Queens
- Alcestis's sacrifice
- Draupadi's husbands
- Isolde's sorrow
- Warriors
- Mulan's secret
- Brynhild's true love
- Artists, performers, and Healers
- Shahrazad's tales
- Elaine of Astolat's favor
- About the Myths
- Sharing the stories
- Books and scrolls
- Worshipping goddesses
- Pronunciation guide
- Glossary
- Index
- Acknowledgments