Myths and legends of Central and South America.

Author

World Book, Inc.

Call Number

• J 299.72 MYTH (CEN)

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Publication Information

Chicago, Illinois : World Book, a Scott Fetzer company, 2015.

Physical Description

64 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Audience

Ages 5-11

Summary

"Myths and legends from Central and South America. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--

Contents

• The Heavenly Twins
• The world of the Heavenly Twins
• Vucub Caquix and the hero twins
• The world of Vucub Caquix
• The creation of corn people
• The world of Huracán
• Pachacamac sends the Inca
• The world of the Inca
• Coniraya and the animals
• The world of Coniraya
• Kononatoo and the hole in the sky
• The world of the Warao
• The first death of Ári and his resurrection
• The world of the Bororo
• Kuat and the birds
• The world of the Kamayurá
• Stealing fire from jaguar
• The world of the wichá
• The creation of the universe
• The world of the Mapuche
• Deities of Central and South America.