Cleansing the World: Flood Myths Around the World

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Raindrops begin to fall...and soon towing tidal waves sweep through the land Gather round and discover seven ancient tales of a deadly deluge. Learn how angry Babyulonian gods washed away the evils of the world. Read an Incan tale of llamas saving humanking from drowning and much more. Experience firsthand the rising waters as old flood myths from around the world come to life.Long ago people told stories to explain the world around them. Though separated by great distances diverse cultures often explored common themes in their myths - from how life began and how it will end to terrible floods and warring gods. With the exciting graphic retellings of Universal Myths discover for yourself the unique differences and stunning similarities between ancient tales from around the world.

cz 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 continues to write about fun things like space aliens and superheroes. Blake has written more than fifty chapter books and graphic novels for children. Silvio dB is a freelance comic artist and Illustrator from Brazil and a 2012 Eagle Award: New Visionaries winner. Silvio has illustrated projects for several publishers, including Image Comics, Snap Comics, and Capstone Press. You can learn more about Silvio and see more of his work at www.silviodb.daportfolio.com.