LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
50 Goddesses, Spirits, Saints and Other Female Figures Who Have Shaped Belief
Using photographs of objects from the British Museum collections beside bold, bright, clear illustrations of the female characters, the stories and animals often associated with them. This is most definitely a book to dip into repeatedly. Each double page spread looks at a specific person, their legends, the stories that have altered over time and their often-multiple names.
The book is arranged into five different sections covering Ruling and Guiding figures, New Life figures, War and Death figures, Love and Wisdom figures and Animal and Nature figures. The whole of the history of beliefs seem to be covered from Africa to Wales, Aztec to Maori, Far Eastern to Norse to name but a few!
The Introduction shares thoughts on the way the word Goddess has changed its meaning over the years and Dr Ramirez shares a very useful Glossary of unusual terms as well as indexing individual goddesses – always a huge benefit that unfortunately some authors and publishers fail to appreciate.
A beautiful book I can imagine being included in many topic boxes and school libraries.
Tricia Adams
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Goddess Synopsis
Tales of powerful female figures have been told since the beginning of time and this collection brings together 50 stories from around the world. There are loving creators, wise leaders, fearsome warriors, gentle healers and mystical protectors, and they can each inspire you to find strength within yourself . . .
Beautifully written by cultural historian and broadcaster, Dr Janina Ramirez, and stunningly illustrated by Sarah Walsh, this amazing book contains goddesses, guides, spirits, saints, witches, demons and many more female figures that have played an important role in shaping belief today.
Based on original sources and with photographs from the British Museum collection, this incredible introduction to goddesses throughout history will entertain, engage and empower readers everywhere. Divided into thematic chapters, but connected by the power of the female, there are important stories of creation and love, action-packed stories of war and death, and heroic stories of great adventure and strength.
Each gorgeously illustrated spread is a celebration of girl power in its many forms.
About This Edition
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9781788009959 |
| Publication date: |
24th February 2022 |
| Author: |
Janina Ramirez |
| Illustrator: |
Sarah Walsh |
| Publisher: |
Nosy Crow Ltd |
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Hardback |
| Pagination: |
111 pages |
| Series: |
Inspiring Lives |
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About Janina Ramirez
Dr Janina Ramirez is a cultural historian who lectures at the University of Oxford. She has written many books for both adults and children.
With a love of storytelling, she finds that the best inspiration comes from looking back at the stories, people and ideas that inspired humans hundreds and thousands of years ago.
Janina also presents across a myriad of television and radio programmes, including documentaries for BBC Four and BBC World Service.
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The Editor at Nosy Crow says: “This book is a must-have for children everywhere! Unlike in the past, today's goddessess are not necessarily connected to spirituality or belief. Yet traditional goddesses, guides, spirits, saints, demons, witches and other female figures reflect every possible human characteristic. Some are beautiful, many are strong and all are individual. But the most important thing is that they are not just of this world - they exist almost as timeless beings. They entrance and empower people across time and space and the stories in this book tap into the needs, desires, fears and hopes inside all of us.”
List of goddesses featured: Inanna, Athena, Mami Wata, Nut, Ezili Danto, Rhiannon, Xiwangmu, Baba Yaga, Durga, Juno, Venus, Chalchiutitcue, Brigid, Mokosh, Pattini, Ariadne, Asase Yaa, Gaia, Eve, Mawu, Lilith, Sekhmet, Diana, Freyja, Izanami, Anat, Hel, Rangda, Medusa, Kali, Mary, Guanyin, Isis, Hecate, Sarasvati, Tara, Chang'e, Pte San Win, Lakshmi, Popa Medaw, Sedna, Itzpapalotl, Pele, Badb Catha, Oshun, Spider Mother, Tiamat, Amaterasu, Papatuanuku, Mazu
