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Star stories : constellation tales from around the world / illustrated by Andy Wilx ; written by Anita Ganeri.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Philadelphia : Running Press Kids, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc., 2019Copyright date: ©2018Edition: First U.S. editionDescription: 96 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780762495054
  • 0762495057
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "For thousands of years people have looked up to the night sky and told stories about the stars. These epic tales tell of vengeful gods and goddesses, of monsters and heroes. Others try to make sense of the natural world, or unravel the mysterious forces of the universe. This stunning book brings together 23 of these legends from all over the world: from Ancient Greece to North America, Egypt, China, India, and the South Pacific."-- Publisher's description.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 398.362 G196 Available 33111009378221
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Share the wonder of the stars with this delightful storybook collection featuring constellation myths from around the world.

For thousands of years people have looked up to the night sky and told stories about the stars. These epic tales tell of vengeful gods and goddesses, of monsters and heroes. Others try to make sense of the natural world, or unravel the mysterious forces of the universe. This stunning book brings together 23 of these legends from all over the world: from Ancient Greece to North America, Egypt, China, India, and the South Pacific. Written by award-winning author Anita Ganeri and with beautifully detailed artwork by illustrator Andy Wilx, this is a magical book to be treasured for generations to come.

"Originally published in 2018 by Templar Publishing in the United Kingdom"--Copyright page.

Subtitle from cover.

"For thousands of years people have looked up to the night sky and told stories about the stars. These epic tales tell of vengeful gods and goddesses, of monsters and heroes. Others try to make sense of the natural world, or unravel the mysterious forces of the universe. This stunning book brings together 23 of these legends from all over the world: from Ancient Greece to North America, Egypt, China, India, and the South Pacific."-- Publisher's description.

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