Mythical Birds and Beasts from Many Lands

By Margaret Mayo

Book Overview

A companion to Magical Tales from Many Lands, this new volume of legends and tales is no less beautiful, inviting or multicultural than its predecessor. From the European unicorn who can purify poison to the Native American thunderbird who steals lovely women, the central figures in these tales will fascinate young readers with the variety of their powers and personalities. Full color.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525457887
• ISBN13: 9780525457886
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.4" x 0.5" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Mythical Birds and Beasts

My daughter loves myths and folk tales; and she really enjoyed Mythical Birds and Beasts. The illustrations are beautiful and numerous; the myths in language easy to understand. (This is not an extremely short book, however. Not a picture book.) It includes stories about famous mythical creatures such as the unicorn and mermaid, and some that I had never heard of before such as the feathered snake or the Naga.