The enchanted orchard, and other folktales of Central America.
By: Selected and adapted by Dorothy Sharp Carter. Illustrated by W. T. Mars.
Contributors: Mars, W. T. illus.
Edition: [1st ed.]
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Published: 1973
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
Subjects: Indians of Central America -- Folklore.; Folklore -- Central America.; Indians of Central America -- Folklore.
Table of contents: title: The enchanted orchard.; title: The warrior who shot arrows at a star.; title: The boy with the hand of fire.; title: Nandayure and his magic rod.; title: The treasure of Nosara.; title: The lagoon of Masaya.; title: How the moon came to be.; title: The beginning of maize.; title: The first flute.; title: The creation of man.; title: The tricks of Hunahpú and Ixbalanqué.; title: The message.; title: The revenge.; title: The mission ended.; title: The wagers.; title: Tío rabbit and the barrel.; title: The Sisimiqui.; title: The cegua.; title: The drowned mine of Santa Ana.; title: An ancient curse.; title: How the devil constructed a church.; title: The purchased miracle.