Star stories constellation tales from around the world

Ganeri, Anita, 1961-

Book 2019

For thousands of years people have looked up to the night sky and told stories about the stars. These epic tales tell of vengeful gods and goddesses, of monsters and heroes. Others try to make sense of the natural world, or unravel the mysterious forces of the universe.

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Constellations Juvenile literature

Stars Juvenile literature

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ISBN:

9780762495054
0762495057

Edition:

First United States edition

Description:

96 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Target Audience Note:

234 Childrens Plus, Inc

Notes:

"Originally published in 2018 by Templar Publishing in the United Kingdom"--Copyright page
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Contents:

Ancient Greece. Phaeton and the swan: Cygnus
The white-winged horse: Pegasus
The golden fleece: Aries
The dog and the fox: Canis major and canus minor
The labors of Heracles: Heracles
Andromeda and the sea monster: Andromeda
North and South America. The polar bear and the three runners: Nanurjuk (Taurus)
Grandmother spider and the sun: The sun
How fisher brought summer: The big dipper
How coyote scattered the stars: The milky way
The llama star: The milky way
Africa. The sun god and the snake: The sun
The Pharoah's soul: Orion
How giraffe became a star: The southern cross
Asia. Gilgamesh and the bull: Taurus
The dog in heaven: Sirius
The bridge of magpies: Cygnus and the milky way
Australia and Oceania. The canoe of stars: The milky way
Hina and the shark: Orion's belt
The seven sisters: Pleiades
The emu egg and the sun: The sun
Emu in the sky: The milky way

Control Number:

3136548

Other Authors:

Wilx, Andy, illustrator

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