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Marduk the Mighty: And Other Stories of Creation
Marduk the Mighty And Other Stories of Creation Author:Andrew Matthews From Booklist — Gr. 4-6. This vibrantly illustrated collection of 24 creation stories from around the world opens on an intriguing note with Genesis and the apocalyptic vision of St. John and ends in similar fashion with the Norse tales of how the world began and the fall of the gods. In between there are myths from ancient civilizations as well ... more »as yarns from such indigenous peoples as the Dogon of Mali and the Dyaks of Borneo. Matthews uses a fairly simple style to increase the accessibility of these complex creation tales; most have a reverent tone, yet a few are also funny.