mythology, african

Discover tales of heroes who defied incredible odds. Featuring a story of Ali Baba (an Arabian tale) and of Sunjata (a West African legend).

After her home is attacked by shapeshifting vampires, twelve-year-old Serwa Boateng is sent to live with her aunt and cousin in Maryland. The aspiring vampire hunter discovers that middle school is harder than it appears on television, especially when she has to avoid detention and turn her classmates into warriors before they become vampire food.

The continent of Africa is home to fifty-four countries that together harbor over three thousand cultures, each with their own ways of life and each with their own stories. African folktales come in many different types. Some are myths explaining the origins of things, while others are tales of heroes with supernatural abilities. Animal stories are many and varied, and they usually involve some kind of trickster who uses his wiles to get out of sticky situations and sometimes into them. There are also cautionary tales explaining why it is important to behave well and treat others with respect, while other stories have a style and shape similar to that of a fairy tale.

Explains some of the myths and legends of Africa, covering deities and spiritual beings, invisible worlds, heroes, magical powers, ogres and giants, death and the afterlife, and more. Presented in Spanish.

Provides an overview of African mythology, with information on creation and trickster stories, death, disease, gods, goddesses, and other related topics.

Introduces the myths of Africa, including the stories of Anansi, the crafty jackal, and more.

Retells the African myth of how Anansi the spider gained possession of all the stories of the world. Presented in graphic novel format.

A-to-Z collection of legends, traditions, and symbols that explores the shared heritage of African-American, West Indian, and Amerindian cultures, with over fifty entries on topics such as drums, mothers, and voodoo.

A collection of African myths, legends and fables about gods, spirits, ghosts, heroes, and animals.