Publisher's Synopsis
A collection of more than 50 stories which bring to life the adventures of over 100 figures - great heroes and heroines, gods and goddesses, tricksters, demons and she-dragons. The stories come from around the world and throughout history, including Russia, the Amazon, Japan, North America, Africa, Ancient Greece and Rome.;The stories are arranged thematically according to the ideas or experiences they cover, and children can learn the importance of story-telling throughout history and in different cultures.