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The Princess Who Lost Her Hair: An Akamba Legend
Tololwa M. Mollel, Charles Reasoner
Paperback (Troll Communications, Jan. 1, 1998)The efforts of a kind-hearted beggar boy bring an end to the drought that has plagued the kingdom of a haughty princess.
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Native American Stories
Michael J. Caduto, Joseph Bruchac, John Hakionhes Fadden, N. Scott Momaday
Paperback (Fulcrum Publishing, March 1, 1991)Here is a collection of myths drawn from the native cultures of North America--from the Inuit in the north to the Zuni, Hopi, and Cherokee in the south.
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Celtic Mythology
Proinsias Mac Cana
Paperback (Peter Bedrick Books, Jan. 1, 1992)Analyzes the development of mythological traditions stemming from Ireland and various other areas of ancient Europe
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The Golden Hoard: Myths and Legends of the World
Geraldine McCaughrean, Bee Willey
Hardcover (Margaret K. McElderry, April 1, 1996)Twenty-two multicultural tales are gathered from such locations as Polynesia, Estonia, Mexico, and Kikuyu and include the legend of Robin Hood, the story of Anansi the Spiderman, and the Native American folktale of how men and women finally agreed.
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The Ancient Persians
Virginia Schomp
Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2009)"A retelling of several important ancient Persian myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the ancient Persians"--Provided by publisher.
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Sea Serpent'S Daughter - Pbk
Lippert
Paperback (Troll Communications, July 11, 1997)The king of the sea gives the magical gift of darkness to his daughter and warns her loyal servants not to open it
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The Silver Treasure: Myths and Legends of the World
Geraldine McCaughrean, Bee Willey
Hardcover (Margaret K. McElderry, April 1, 1997)A treasury of myths and legends contains tales of such well-loved figures as King Arthur, William Tell, and Babushka, and includes the Japanese folktale about a girl who falls for a lighthouse keeper and the Alaskan story, "The Raven and the Moon."
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American Indian Trickster Tales
Richard Erdoes, Alfonso Ortiz
Paperback (Penguin Books, March 1, 1999)Of all the characters in myths and legends told around the world, it's the wily trickster who provides the real spark in the action, causing trouble wherever he goes. This figure shows up time and again in Native American folklore, where he takes many forms, from the irascible Coyote of the Southwest, to Iktomi, the amorphous spider man of the Lakota tribe. This dazzling collection of American Indian trickster tales, compiled by an eminent anthropologist and a master storyteller, serves as the perfect companion to their previous masterwork, American Indian Myths and Legends.American Indian Trickster Tales includes more than one hundred stories from sixty tribes--many recorded from living storytellers—which are illustrated with lively and evocative drawings. These entertaining tales can be read aloud and enjoyed by readers of any age, and will entrance folklorists, anthropologists, lovers of Native American literature, and fans of both Joseph Campbell and the Brothers Grimm.
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The Bronze Cauldron Myths And Legends Of The World
Geraldine McCaughrean, Bee Willey
Hardcover (Margaret K. McElderry, May 1, 1998)A treasury of twenty-seven myths and legends from around the world contains a diverse assortment of tales including the Indian legend of the young Buddha, the Jewish legend of the Golem, the Roman legend of Cupid and Psyche, and more.
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Hummingbird King - Pbk
Palacios
Paperback (Troll Communications, Oct. 28, 1998)A young chief who had been protected by a hummingbird is killed by his jealous uncle and then transformed into a quetzal, symbol of freedom.
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Japanese Mythology
Juliet Piggott
Paperback (Peter Bedrick Books, Oct. 1, 1991)Discusses the mythology of Japan, its origins in Shintoism and Buddhism, and the gods, spirits, men, and animals that appear in the many legends and stories.
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South American Mythology
Harold Osborne
Library Binding (Peter Bedrick Books, March 1, 1990)Osborne, Harold