Authors: Various Including Bo Flood, Beret E. Strong, & William Flood

Illustrations: Connie J. Adams

Published: 1999

Publisher: Bess Press

Format: Paperback

Pages: 266

Suitable: Upper primary / Secondary

43 Traditional or Historical Stories from the Pacific Islands, New Zealand & Australia

Pacific Island Legends: Tales from Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia and Australia is a spell-binding collection of forty-three traditional and historical stories from the Pacific Islands, New Zealand and Australia. These stories, adapted from a variety of sources and retold at a fourth-grade reading level, will capture and hold ate attention of readers of all ages. Creation myths, myths of origin, adventures of gods and heroes, kings and queens, naughty children, husbands and wives - all illustrate the relationship of the people to their islands, the ocean, and each other. Connie Adams' intricate, culturally accurate woodcut illustrations make the stories a visual delight.

Pacific Island Legends also includes geographical, historical, and cultural background information about the regions and islands.