![]() In Native American Myths, it shows the main geographical regions of North America and indicates that, "Native peoples and tribes are usually referred to by region." However, the regional groups described in the text do not correspond with the legend on the map. No definition or explanation is given as to what these sites mean or why they occur outside a given culture's territory. In Mesoamerican Myths, it defines the lands and "sites" of the three main cultures addressed in the book: Olmec, Maya, and Aztec. In each volume, page seven includes a map regardless of whether or not it provides meaningful engagement with the text. ![]() Native American Myths is the most egregious title, since it attempts to present the disparate mythologies of thousands of different tribes, a scope that is impossible to fulfill in a substantial way. Readers are given ruthlessly summarized versions of the myths and legends that neither inform nor inspire, and the explanations are likewise loose or poorly connected due to the space limitations. ![]() ![]() The self-contained spreads do not carry information over a page turn, which creates an abrupt, stilted style. Each book presents the same topics in exactly the same way. Unfortunately the strict format severely limits its function. Gr 5-7-This is an attractive and well-designed series. ![]()
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