South American myths & legends
By: as told by Philip Ardagh ; illustrated by Syrah Arnold
Contributors: Arnold, Syrah
Publisher: Belitha
Published: 1998
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 47
ISBN-13: 9781855618053
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Tales; Indian mythology; Indians of South America; Folklore
Description: Retells some traditional stories from various native peoples of South America, including the Kayapo, Sherente, Caraja, Bororo, and Tupinamba. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: How the stars came; title: Fire and the jaguar; title: A world of endless skies; title: Earth, fire and flood; title: The Inca: chosen people of the sun; title: The voyage of the Poppykettle; title: Asare and the alligators.