Graphic myths and legends

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Ali Baba

fooling the forty thieves : an Arabian tale
Retells the classic tale of how Ali Baba stumbles upon some priceless treasures and decides to keep some of them for himself, but soon his secret gets out.

The Trojan horse

the fall of Troy : a Greek legend
A graphic novel depicting how the Greeks used a wooden horse to win the ten-year-long Trojan War.
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Marwe

into the land of the dead : an East African legend
A graphic novel adaptation of the East African legend in which Marwe's carelessness ruins her village's crops, and fearful of what her family and neighbors will say, Marwe decides to run away to the Land of the Dead.

Thor & Loki

in the land of giants : a Norse myth
A graphic novel depicting the adventures of brothers Thor and Loki, two gods who travel to the land of giants and face many challenges in order to solve an argument.

Isis & Osiris

to the ends of the earth : an Egyptian myth
A graphic novel depicting the Egyptian myth of Osiris, a gentle king who was murdered by his brother, and Isis, his wife who never stopped loving him.

Pigling

a Cinderella story : a Korean tale
A Korean adaptation of the Cinderella story told in graphic novel format, featuring Pigling, a young girl whose stepmother and stepsister treat her badly.

Yu the Great

conquering the flood : a Chinese legend
2007
Da Yu is a great hero and he has come to save the land and the people from the floods.

William Tell

one against an Empire : a Swiss legend
2009
A graphic novel adaptation of the William Tell story about a Swiss hunter who is forced to shoot an apple off of his son's head or be killed along with his son.

Sunjata

warrior king of Mali : a West African legend
2008
A graphic adaptation of the West African legend of Sunjata, a weak boy who sets out to build his strength in order to fulfill his destiny as a great leader and king of the Mande people.

The smoking mountain

the story of Popocat?petl and Iztacch?huatl : an Aztec legend
2009
A graphic novel adaptation of the Aztec legend in which Popocatepeti, one of the king's warriors, falls in love with Princess Iztaccihuatl and must prove his worth in order to be granted permission to marry her.

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