Written by Cesar Vidal, Illustrated by Pablo
Torrecilla
After weeks without finding game, Gray Feather's tribe has neither
food nor hides to keep warm. In this captivating Native American
legend, the Great Spirit comes to the rescue of his people by giving
them the gift of the horse, that will help provide them with mobility
and the ability to hunt.
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Written by Raquel Benatar, Illustrated by Alison
Dubois
The inhabitants of Nejab feed themselves with fruits and potatoes
until Hob's appearance, a raven that plants corn grains in the fields.
This beautiful legend from Guatemala traces the origin of corn,
so abundant in our continent.
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Written by Raquel
Benatar, Illustrated by Ana
López
Giants land in the Santa Elena peninsula where leads a cruel governor.
The giants bring hope to the gentle people until they are proven
wrong, and the battle for freedom begins.
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Written by Raquel Benatar, Illustrated
by Jock MacRae
An old lumberjack tells his son not to bring down more trees than
necessary, because the Madremonte, protector of Nature will punish
those that do not respect and care for it. A beautiful Colombian
legend about ecology and conservation.
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Written by Patricia Petersen, Illustrated
by Sheli
Petersen
An Aztec Legend about good fortune. The
goldsmith's newborn son is to be blessed by Magali, the town's wise
woman. She performs the rites of passage and mysterious offerings
to the gods in an elegant Aztec house. Magali's grandchild Chispa
is witness to the event and plays an important role in this poignant
legend.
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Written by Raquel Benatar, Illustrated by Sheli Petersen
In a small village hidden in the mountains
of Bolivia live the few chosen families dedicated to create the
colors used to die the wool from which the covers are made. This
legend tells the origin of the genies that inspired their creative
tasks.
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Written by Patricia Petersen, Illustrated
by Sheli Peterson
No one knows the origin of this legend,
one of the oldest in Mexico. The four voladores symbolize the sun's
rays shining on the four corners of the world and the flight of
the voladores insures the continuation of the seasons and the sacred
cycles of life.
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Written by Raquel Benatar, Illustrated by Ruth Araceli
During Carnival, long ago, an enormous fish was
stuck between the narrow borders
of the Tuira river. People killed the fish and its remains were
covered with vegetation. With time the place became an enchanted
island and that is why the myth says that it is dangerous to bath on the island during Carnival.
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Written by Raquel Benatar, Illustrated by Ruth
Araceli
In this Guarani legend, a yound man named Pita
jumps into the Parana river to demonstrate his love for the vane
Morati. Full of regrets the young princess jumps after him and both
disappear in the bottom of the river. This is how according to the
legend, the Irupe or waterrose was born.
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Written by Raquel Benatar, Illustrated by Ana
Lopez
If
you don't know the magic words, do not take a night stroll in the
Dominican Republic or you might find yourself face to face with
The Galipote. Who or what is Galipote is related in this funny myth
of this colorful island.
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Written by Raquel Benatar, Illustrated by Adrian
Rubio
When the fourth sun went dark there is no light
or life on earth. The gods in the city of Teotihuacan met to create
the fifth sun, and to decide which one will be in charge of such
an important task. After many fights and sacrifices the arrogant
Tecuzistecatl will become the Moon and the humble Nanahuatzin the
Fifth Sun or the Sun of Movement. This wonderful Mexican legend
shows how the days and nights were created giving life to human
life on earth.
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Written by Raquel Benatar, Illustrated by Vivi
Escriva
When people come to the Chisay River to destroy
the natural habitat, Mother nature reacts by drying it up until
a respectful young man humbly asks for permission to dip from its
wealth and he is granted authorization.
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