100 FACTS Myths & Legends

One of most popular non fiction myths and legends books for students, this title is ideal for school and home. Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Myths and Legends: – Stories with moral messages, warnings and inspirational meanings – Cultural myths and beliefs about life from around the world – Legends about heroes, war and death Examples of ‘I don’t believe it’ fascinating facts: – Valentine’s Day is based on an ancient Roman festival. Women wrote their names on scraps of pottery and put them in a bowl. Men picked out a scrap each to discover who would be their girlfriend for the next year – Unicorns are said to be brave enough to fight elephants and wise enough to detect poison. They have been mythical symbols of magic and mystery for thousands of years. – Magician Simon Magus (died AD 60) claimed to be able to fly. He demanded to be buried in a deep trench and promised that his ghost would soon come back to haunt the living. 100 Facts Myths and Legends is bursting with exactly 100 awesome facts, mind-blowing images and fun activities to help students learn everything they need to know about the oldest and most famous stories from around the world. • Students learn more easily with bite-sized information • Photographs and artworks aid children who learn through visual prompts • Activities allow children to put what they have learned into practice