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1) Black sun
Author
Series
Between earth and sky volume 1
Language
English
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Description
"From the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Resistance Reborn comes the first book in the Between Earth and Sky trilogy, inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas and woven into a tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic. A god will return When the earth and sky converge Under the black sun In the holy city of Tova, the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
26 pages, unnumbered sequence of pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Award-winning author Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines one of Mexico's cherished legends. Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When a mere warrior, Popoca, promised to be true to her and stay always by her side, Izta fell in love. The emperor promised Popoca if he could defeat their enemy Jaguar Claw, then Popoca and Izta could wed. When Popoca was near to defeating Jaguar Claw, his opponent sent a messenger to Izta saying Popoca...
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
It's time for breakfast, and Akka is hungry! When she reaches for another dosa before the rest of the family has been served, she triggers a magical spell that brings the dosa to life, and it sprints out the door. Akka will need the help of some powerful, mythological creatures to get her breakfast back! Inspired by Dosai! Amma, Dosai, a beloved Tamil rhyme, and a fantastical reimagination of the familiar Gingerbread Man story, this book offers a...
Author
Publisher
Levine Querido
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
vii, 231 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a collection of stories from nations and cultures across our two continents, the Sea-Ringed World, as the Aztecs called it, from the edge of Argentina all the way up to Alaska.
6) Fevered star
Author
Series
Between earth and sky volume 2
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The great city of Tova is shattered. The sun is held within the smothering grip of the Crow God's eclipse, but a comet that marks the death of a ruler and heralds the rise of a new order is imminent. The Meridian: a land where magic has been codified and the worship of gods suppressed. How do you live when legends come to life, and the faith you had is rewarded? As sea captain Xiala is swept up in the chaos and currents of change, she finds an unexpected...
Publisher
World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Myths and legends from Canada and the Northern United States. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--
Publisher
World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"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"--
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