Folklore & Mythology
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The Fairy Atlas: Fairy Folk of the World
$21.99 Add to cartMagical, mysterious and sometimes mischievous, the fairy folk of the world are notoriously elusive, but this charming compendium will reveal their secrets. From Cornish pixies and Spanish goblins to t… [more below]
- Author: Claybourne, Anna
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 04 2022
- ISBN10: 1913947289
- Language: English
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Fifty Famous Stories Retold
$12.99 Add to cartFifty Famous Stories Retold (1895), the classic collection of lore recounted by James Baldwin, serves as an early foundation for the love of literature. This volume was widely used in the United State
- Series: Mint Editions (Short Story Collections and Anthologies)
- Author: Baldwin, James
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 114
- Publish Date: September 22 2020
- ISBN10: 1513220594
- Language: English
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DK Super Readers Level 4 Greek Myths
$14.99 Add to cartAncient myths of heroes and monsters! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.
Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the exciting stories of the ancient Greek go- Series: DK Super Readers
- Author: DK
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: June 06 2023
- ISBN10: 0744072344
- Language: English
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Kew: The Witch’s Forest: Trees in Magic, Folklore and Traditional Remedies
$18.95 Add to cartThere is more folklore, mythology and magic associated with our trees and forests than with any other living things.
Known throughout the world as dark and wild places where witches make mischief and
- Author: Lawrence, Sandra
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: September 19 2023
- ISBN10: 1802795375
- Language: English
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The Blind Men and the Elephant (Hellor Reader!, Level 3)
$4.99 Read moreDive into this retelling of the classic fable about six blind men who are only allowed to feel one part of an elephant before having to guess the animal!
Six blind men have learned about the world thro
- Series: Hello Reader
- Author: Backstein, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: November 01, 1992
- ISBN10: 0590458132
- Language: English
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An Atlas of Lost Kingdoms: Discover Mythical Lands, Lost Cities and Vanished Islands
$30.00 Add to cartShortlisted for Children’s Travel Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2023
On this quest around the world, you will discover lost kingdoms, phantom islands, and even legendary con- Series: Lost Atlases #1
- Author: Hawkins, Emily
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: October 4, 2022
- ISBN10: 0711262829
- Language: English
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Symbols, Sex and the Stars
$42.95 Add to cartSubtitled An Outline of the Origins of Moon and Sun Worship, Astrology, Sex Symbolism, Mystic Meaning of Numbers, the Cabala, and Many Popular Customs, Myths, Superstitions and Religious Beliefs. Impo
- Author: Busenbark, Ernest
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 420
- Publish Date: January 21, 2010
- ISBN10: 1585095451
- Language: English
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Greek Myths
$40.00 Add to cartThe Greek myths are timeless classics, whose scenes and figures have captivated us since ancient times. The gods and heroes of these legends hold up a mirror to the human condition, embodying universa
- Author: Schwab, Gustav
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: October 15, 2021
- ISBN10: 3836584727
- Language: English
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Popol Vuh: The Definitive Edition of the Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life and the Glories of
$19.99 Add to cartPopol Vuh, the Quich? Mayan book of creation, is not only the most important text in the native languages of the Americas, it is also an extraordinary document of the human imagination. It begins with… [more below]
- Author: Tedlock, Dennis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: January 31 1996
- ISBN10: 0684818450
- Language: English
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Secrets of the Vampire: A Supernatural Sourcebook of Our Legend and Lore
$22.99 Read moreStep into the shadows and uncover the centuries-old myths and legends that lie beneath the figure of the vampire, with this magical compendium of facts and fiction.
Whether rising from a coffin in th- Series: Supernatural Sourcebook #2
- Author: Légère, Julie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: August 08 2023
- ISBN10: 0711285071
- Language: English
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The Norse Myths
$22.00 Add to cartWith black-and-white drawings throughout, here are thirty-two classic myths that bring the pre-Christian Scandinavian world to life and bear witness to the courage, passion, and boundless spirit that … [more below]
- Series: Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
- Author: Crossley-Holland, Kevin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: July 12 1981
- ISBN10: 0394748468
- Language: English
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American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings
$17.00 Add to cartA thought-provoking collection of searing prose from a Dakota Sioux woman that covers race, identity, assimilation, and perceptions of Native American culture
Zitkala-Sa (also known as Gertrude Simmon- Series: Penguin Classics
- Author: Zitkala-Sa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: February 25, 2003
- ISBN10: 0142437093
- Language: English
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St. Patrick’s Day (New & Updated)
$18.99 Add to cartNew and updated edition of a classic holiday book from beloved nonfiction writer for kids Gail Gibbons.
Who was St. Patrick? Why do we wear green on March 17th? Vetted by an expert, this new edition b- Author: Gibbons, Gail
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 14 2023
- ISBN10: 0823453391
- Language: English
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Lonely Planet Kids Atlas of Monsters and Ghosts
$17.99 Read moreIf you believe that all you need to fight an evil bloodthirsty fiend is garlic or holy water, think again. What you need is to keep a cool head and reach for your copy of Atlas of Monsters and Ghosts!
- Series: Lonely Planet Kids
- Author: Kids, Lonely Planet
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: July 16 2019
- ISBN10: 1788683471
- Language: English
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Kew: The Witch’s Garden: Plants in Folklore, Magic and Traditional Medicine
$22.95 Add to cartThe Witch’s Garden describes over 50 of the world’s most powerful, harmful, legendary and storied plants – from the screaming mandrake to calming St John’s Wort, to predicting the weather with seaweed
- Author: Lawrence, Sandra
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: October 06 2020
- ISBN10: 1787394360
- Language: English
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Myths to Live by
$20.00 Add to cart“Myths, according to Freud’s view, are of the psychological order of dream. Myths, so to say, are public dreams; dreams are private myths. ”
“There is no one quite like Joseph Campbell. He knows the v- Series: Compass
- Author: Campbell, Joseph
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: February 1, 1993
- ISBN10: 0140194614
- Language: English
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World Mythology: The Illustrated Guide
$34.99 Read moreThe great myths of the world create meaning out of the fundamental events of human existence: birth, death, conflict, loss, reconciliation, the cycle of the seasons. They speak to us of life itself in… [more below]
- Author: Willis, Roy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: June 29 2006
- ISBN10: 0195307526
- Language: English
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Paul Bunyan: The Invention of an American Legend: A Toon Graphic
$11.99 Read moreDid you know that a mainstay of American folk culture was in fact created as an advertising ploy?
Few people realize that Paul Bunyan, the legendary lumberjack, and his blue ox are the product of corp- Author: Van Sciver, Noah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 08 2023
- ISBN10: 1662665237
- Language: English
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Winters in the World: A Journey Through the Anglo-Saxon Year
$18.00 Read moreInterweaving literature, history, and religion, an exquisite meditation on the turning of the seasons in medieval England–now in paperback.
Winters in the World is a beautifully observed journey thro- Author: Parker, Eleanor
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 268
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1789147735
- Language: English
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The Heroine’s Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture
$19.99 Add to cartWhat is the heroine’s journey? How is it different from the hero’s journey? What makes Harry Potter different from Star Wars? Twilight from Wonder Woman?
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
- Author: Carriger, Gail
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 322
- Publish Date: August 25 2020
- ISBN10: 1944751343
- Language: English
