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legends

Books about legends for readers of all ages.

Cover of Kamikakushi no monogatari

Kamikakushi no monogatari

Gakuto Kōda, Rei Mutsuki

Ages 12–16magiclegends

Cover of Ten of the best mythical hero stories

Ten of the best mythical hero stories

West, David

Ages 7–12heroismcourage

Cover of Cheyenne Rose

Cheyenne Rose

Ages 9–12culturelegends

Cover of Robin of Sherwood

Robin of Sherwood

Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman, National Trust Staff, Robin des Bois

Ages 8–12justicecourage

Cover of The fish skin

The fish skin

Jamie Oliviero

Ages 5–10indigenous wisdomnature

Cover of Ten of the best monster stories

Ten of the best monster stories

West, David

Ages 6–10monsterslegends

Cover of The Orchard Book of Swords, Sorcerors and Superheroes (Orchard Book of)

The Orchard Book of Swords, Sorcerors and Superheroes (Orchard Book of)

Tony Bradman, Tony Ross

Ages 7–12heroismcourage

Cover of Vampires (Trailblazers)

Vampires (Trailblazers)

David Orme

Ages 7–12folkloremystery

Cover of The Tooth Fairy Legend

The Tooth Fairy Legend

John Arthur Long, Chet Meyer

Ages 5–9magicchildhood wonder

Cover of More Glooscap Stories (Canadian Favourites)

More Glooscap Stories (Canadian Favourites)

Kay Hill

Ages 8–12indigenous folkloretrickster tales

Cover of Jirrbal

Jirrbal

Maisie Barlow

Ages 7–12aboriginal culturelegends

Cover of Ancient Myths

Ancient Myths

Ages 8–12mythologyheroism

Cover of Flying fiends and gruesome creatures

Flying fiends and gruesome creatures

John Gatehouse

Ages 8–12mythologyfolklore

Cover of Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

Lisa Colozza Cocca

Ages 6–10legendsfolklore

Cover of Mayuk the grizzly bear

Mayuk the grizzly bear

Sechelt Nation, The Sechelt Nation

Ages 4–10indigenous culturelegends

Cover of Mooswa

Mooswa

William Alexander Fraser

Ages 8–14naturewildlife

Cover of How many Greeks can you fit inside a horse?

How many Greeks can you fit inside a horse?

Dino Dr (Fictitious character)

Ages 8–12ancient historymythology

Cover of Animal legends

Animal legends

Carol Watson, Gill Harvey

Ages 5–10folkloreanimals

Cover of Houghton Mifflin Reading Leveled Readers

Houghton Mifflin Reading Leveled Readers

Houghton Mifflin Company Staff

Ages 6–10adventurefolklore

Cover of Atlantis

Atlantis

Charles A. Frazee

Ages 8–12ancient civilizationslost cities

Cover of Chinese mythology

Chinese mythology

Michael V. Uschan

Ages 9–14mythologycultural heritage

Cover of Mesoamerican myth

Mesoamerican myth

Anita Ganeri

Ages 8–14mythologyancient civilizations

Cover of Kid Beowulf and the rise of El Cid

Kid Beowulf and the rise of El Cid

Alexis E. Fajardo

Ages 8–14heroismcourage

Cover of Japanese Mythology (Mythology Around the World)

Japanese Mythology (Mythology Around the World)

Judith Levin

Ages 9–12mythologycultural traditions