A Peruvian rendition of the Great Flood story, in which a llama warns the people and animals to seek shelter on Huillcacoto to avoid the rising sea, Mamacocha.
When paleoecologist Evan Marshall and his small group of scientists discover a large, ancient animal encased in ice two hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, the media threatens to reveal the creature on television, despite warnings from Native Americans that a mythic killing machine maybe released.
Kitoto, a mouse deprived of dinner when a hawk forces him into hiding, embarks on a quest to make friends with the most powerful being on the Savannah in order to help him overcome his fear.
Presents evidence for and against the existence of giant creatures including the Sucuriju, the Megalania, and the Thunderbird. Includes color illustrations, a glossary of terms, and sources of further information.
This book, organized by region, presents more than 130 Native American legends from many tribes, including the Wasco, Aleut, Apache, Yosemite, Cheyenne, Sioux, Hopi, Navajo, Chippewa, Cherokee, and others.
