The New York Public Library Amazing Mythology
Brendan January
In this entry in the Library's popular series, Brendan January offers an interesting and informative answer book on mythology, through questions such as:
- Who was Gilgamesh?
- What was inside of Pandora's Box?
- How was Tenochtitlan founded?
- How did Rama rescue Sita?
- How did Thor lose his hammer?
This fascinating, wide-ranging mythology book contains over 200 questions and answers to entertain and enrich the minds of young adults. Readers will find intriguing anecdotes and information on mythologies from cultures around the world, including Egyptian, Greek, African, Celtic, Norse, and Native American. Informative lists, illustrations, fun facts, and sidebars engage young readers and encourage them to explore the subject on their own.
192 pages, illustrated. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2000.
Hardcover. $12.95. ISBN 0-471-33205-4.