End of Days: Doomsday Myths Around the World

by Blake Hoena, Felipe Kroll (Illustrator)

Overview

Gather round to hear of how life on earth will end — told from ancient myths around the world! End of Days gathers seven diverse apocalypse stories in one book so readers can discover the unique differences and surprising similarities between these world myths — all recreated in gripping graphic novel format. Dive into legends from various mythologies and traditions, including Norse, Native American, Egyptian, Chinese, and more. With the Universal Myth series, readers can experience exciting multicultural tales brought to life!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515766308
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Universal Myths
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in Minnesota and enjoys writing about fun things like history, space aliens, and superheroes. Blake has written more than fifty chapter books and dozens of graphic novels for children.

Table of Contents

Floods, Fire, and Blood 4

Chapter 1 The Four Ages of Man 6

Chapter 2 Atum the Giant Serpent 12

Chapter 3 The Three-Headed Dragon 16

Chapter 4 Ragnarok 22

Chapter 5 The Five Suns 28

Chapter 6 The Cosmic Serpent 32

Chapter 7 Great White Grandfather Beaver 36

Chapter 8 Ruler of the Underworld 40

Myth Map and More 44

Glossary 46

Read More 47

Critical Thinking Questions 47

Internet Sites 48

Index 48

Interviews

• Graphic novel format brings a new spin to old stories and will engage the most reluctant readers • With 7-8 global myths per book, perfect for comparison and contrast, as well as facilitating conversations on diversity and multiculturalism • Critical thinking writing prompts engage readers with the text • Additional info in sidebars and back matter provide further insight into the myths, including the cultures and primary sources from which they originate

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 4 Up—A graphic novel format is used to retell various myths from different world cultures. Many of the traditional stories included lack specificity in regard to what version is being retold. Furthermore, generalizations abound; for example, in End of Days, "In Native American legends, animal spirits play important roles." In Cleansing the World, the entry "Manu and the Fish: An Indian Myth" is introduced with the sentence "In the folklore of India, there are three main Gods," without any substantial mention of Hinduism. Critical thinking questions at the end of each title add some usefulness to the series, but educators will have to provide a large amount of context for students to gain any benefit from reading. VERDICT Skip it.

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