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In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World

by Virginia Hamilton · 1988

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A thought-provoking collection of twenty-five stories that reflect the wonder and glory of the origins of the world and humankind. With commentary by the author. "A must for mythology shelves."—Booklist

Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thisreligionreligionMore like thisLess of this
Genre
folklorefolkloreMore like thisLess of thismythologymythologyMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
religionreligionMore like thisLess of thisdiversitydiversityMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultpicture booksmiddle grade
Length
short · 176 pages
Form
short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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