Heroes, Fools, and Ghosts: Folk Tales and Legends

Heroes, Fools, and Ghosts: Folk Tales and Legends
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 48
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ISBN-10 : 9781422292594
ISBN-13 : 1422292592
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Book Synopsis Heroes, Fools, and Ghosts: Folk Tales and Legends by : Gus Snedeker

Download or read book Heroes, Fools, and Ghosts: Folk Tales and Legends written by Gus Snedeker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you heard of Anansi, the mischief-making spider from Africa? Do you know about the Blackfoot woman who married a star? Or have you heard stories about Jack, the hero who always wins both the treasure and the princess's heart? Discover stories from North America's folklore, including tales about: • why the world is the way it is • heroes and fools • ghosts and horrors • death and the world to come. Stories have power. They share the wisdom of other generations. They stir our imagination. They give us hope and courage. And sometimes they just make us laugh!


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