The stories in The Big Book of World Mythology will take you on a magical journey across the rainbow, chasing fairies, fighting serpents, riding dragons and reaching for the sun. These tales from the Americas, Asia, Europe, Egypt, Africa and Oceania will introduce you to Great Spirits, shape-shifting trickster heroes, monsters, giants and wicked witches and a beautiful girl who may suddenly turn into a river or a tree, a seal or even just an echo ! Go on an adventure with monkey, spider and serpent gods who make you laugh and learn life's small and great lessons.
Reeja Radhakrishnan is a columnist who writes for children on environment, wildlife, conservation, heritage and mythology. Her column, Sheroo's Jungle Book, was published in The Hindu (Young World). She also writes Mythology Cauldron, a column for the Student Edition of The New Indian Express.
