Heroes, Fools, and Ghosts: Folk Tales and Legends

by Gus Snedeker

Overview

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!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422292594
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	North American Folklore for Youth
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	6 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 The Power of Stories 11

2 Why the World is the Way it is 19

3 Heroes 27

4 Fools and Ghouls 35

5 Love Stories and Life After Death 43

Find Out More 46

Index 47

About the Consultant and the Author 48

Editorial Reviews

Gr 4–6—This series does not live up to its potential. It is not quite a collection of stories or an explanation of folk traditions, and it does not truly cover North America. The books range from largely neglecting Mexico and Canada to covering folklore around the world in very general terms. Black Cats is the most successful of the volumes, with Arkham collecting regionally distinct folk customs across the U. S. and Canada. But even that title, with its long introductory prose section with few illustrations, struggles. Sirens is a helpful blend of history and legendary stories, but includes fewer elements of folklore than the other titles. Snedeker's titles are more problematic, with less focus on the topics and a slight Christian bias in Celebrations. The color photos, reproductions, and illustration add little to the texts.

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