Amaterasu
Return of the Sun [A Japanese Myth]
Published on 1. January 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-0-8225-6573-4 (ISBN)
Description
This graphic novel tells the story of Amaterasu, the Japanese Shinto goddess of the sun. Amaterasus parents create the first eight islands of Japan. Amaterasus father later puts his children in charge of parts of the natural world. Beautiful and kindly Amaterasu is made the goddess of the sun. But her brother, Susano, god of the sea and storms, is jealous of his sisters position. In fear of Susanos temper, Amaterasu hides in a cave, plunging the world into darkness. The other gods and goddesses must come up with a clever plan to lure Amaterasu from her hiding place and restore order to the world.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Minneapolis
United States
Publishing group
Lerner Publishing Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Eighth Grade, Reading Age: From 9 to 10 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 14 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Glossary; Index; Maps; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
132 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8225-6573-4 (9780822565734)
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E-Book
01/2007
1st Edition
Graphic Universe
€87.99
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Persons
Paul D. Storrie was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and despite time spent in Grand Rapids, Chicago, and Los Angeles, has returned to Metro-Detroit time and again. He attended Grand Valley State University and received a B.A. in English Language and Literature, knowing that he wanted to tell stories for a living. His first published work was the comic book series Robyn of Sherwood in 1998. Since then he has written for numerous publishers, including a story for Marvel's Captain America: Red, White & Blue anthology, the mini-series Gotham Girls for DC Comics, Star Trek Alien Spotlight: Andorians for IDW, and several tales for Graphic Universe, including Junior Library Guild selection Hercules: The Twelve Labors with artist Steve Kurth and Children's Choice Book Awards finalist Beowulf: Monster Slayer with artist Ron Randall.