legends

Meet John Henry. Born with a hammer in his hand, he is the greatest steel-drivin' man that ever lived. Deep in the valleys of West Virginia John tirelessly clears huge boulders and lays hundreds of miles of railroad track with the help of his loyal friend, Willie. Watch him triumph over the steel worker's nemesis: the steam drill.

This book, in graphic novel format, tells of the exploits of Paul Bunyan, the mightiest logger that ever lived.

Raven, a Pacific Coast Indian trickster, sets out to find the sun.

A folktale based on a poem from the Sung Dynasty in which a young girl disguises herself as a man and leads the army of China to victory over the enemy.

Crow Chief always warns the buffalo that hunters are coming, until Falling Star, a savior, comes to camp, tricks Crow Chief, and teaches him that all must share and live like relatives together.

Anansi the spider uses brain power to teach Elephant and Killer Whale to be respectful of smaller, weaker creatures.

While helping his Grandma Spider, Anansi cannot resist her steaming hot pot of beans, despite her warnings to stay away.

An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world of men.

Fifteen legends told to the author by his kinsmen include fables, an explanation of the earth's origin, and other Cherokee lore.