Myths And Legends category: 2297 books

Folktales are timeless and, although they are a product of a particular culture, they have universal relevance because they give insight into the human condition. In Folktales from Africa, award-winning South African author Dianne Stewart has retold stories from the length and breadth of the African...

The next day they all were elated and full of excitement.They knew the responsibility they had to one another, maintaining the family secret and their rich heritage.It seemed to them a privilege and an honor to be different.

`Nandi was fearless?he gored all the powerful asuras to death in a fierce and swift motion?? He was ever obedient, he was brave and he was the most favoured of Shiva?s followers. Nandi, the great bull and gatekeeper of Shiva?s abode, carried the Three-Eyed One across the universe. Always at Shiva?s...

`Jambavan came face to face with Ravana. He moved with a speed and fought with a ferocity that was unbelievable?? He was endowed with incredible strength, he had the wisdom of the sages and he was a born leader. Jambavan, the great bear king, led the army of vanaras in their search for Sita. He helped...

`Shesha appeared in his true form as the magnificent many-hooded snake and reared up his heads above Vasudeva, forming a protective umbrella over the child who was no other than Lord Krishna?? He was all-powerful, he was as old as the universe, he was the wise serpent-king. Sheshanaga, the endless...

Long before man set foot upon the ground was a time of great joy and happiness. It was the time of the fairies. There was one very young fairy named Sarah. Not only was she very young, she was also a very curious fairy. She wanted to know everything and would constantly ask questions. What fascinated...

According to Wikipedia: "Sigurd is a legendary hero of Norse mythology, as well as the central character in the Völsunga saga. The earliest extant representations for his legend come in pictorial form from seven runestones in Sweden and most notably the Ramsund carving (c. 1000) and the Gök Runestone...

This delightful picture book is about a young flying unicorn called Alfie. He, with his parents and other unicorns find themselves and their moon threatened by Princess Gloom and her army of Mors Bulls. Alfie the Unicorn is Brave is the first of a series. The sequel, Alfie the Unicorn in Princessland, is also available now.

Have you ever wandered through a woods or forrest taking the time to look at the trees and clouds? Have you seen animals and shapes in them? This is a tale about two butterflies who were trapped in a tree, high in the branches. After a grumpy temple keeper cursed the trees and the butterflies. The...

More than five hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well. All the stories in this little book were found in Malory's big book, except 'Geraint...

Jim travels back in time to meet some of the very first Trollhunters in this all-new epic story based on the hit Netflix series Trollhunters—from the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and DreamWorks Animation. Jim travels back in time and encounters Gogun the...

A village boy is sent to watch the sheep and to call if he sees the wolf. The boy tests the villagers by crying "Wolf!" They come running. He does it again, and again, but the third time the villagers don't believe him - and there really is a wolf this time.

Get a FREE glimpse at the first three chapters of A Study in Shifters, Majanka Verstraete's reveal of the world of The Adventures of Marisol Holmes. Seventeen-year-old Marisol Holmes may be the great-great-great granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes, but it’s hard to live up to the family name when only...

Altered Tales is a collection of ten classic childhood stories with a difference. Each tale provides a new perspective on an age old story and gives familiar characters a chance to experience a different ending.It's a bedtime or anytime book parents can read to younger children or older...