Legends of the Stars: Myths of the Night Sky (Y)

$12.95
by Stella Caldwell

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Discover a sky-full of stories from around the world.   For thousands of years, every culture on earth has gazed up at the heavens in wonder and found pictures hidden amid the stars. Combining the rich myths and legends woven across the night sky with simple scientific facts, this vividly illustrated collection brings these incredible tales to life. Find out about Orion with his hunting dogs and belt of three bright stars; Selene, the bewitching goddess of the moon, who fell in love with a mortal; the four brave hunters who endlessly pursue a great bear across the sky; Draco the dragon, warrior of Titans; and other stories from ancient Greece, Egypt, Ethiopia, Scandinavia, Native America, and around the world. Legends of the Stars will take readers on a thrilling journey of discovery, bringing the rich tapestry of myths and legends that fills the night sky dramatically to life. Stella Caldwell studied English Literature at the University of Edinburgh, and was an editor for several years. She is the author of many children’s books, including Roald Dahl's Beastly Brutes and Heroic Human Beans , Dragonworld , Fairy World , Gods, Heroes and Monsters , and Explore 360 The Tomb of Tutanhkamun .

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