Ishtar and Tammuz: A Babylonian Myth of the Seasons

by Christopher J. Moore

Hardcover, 1996

Status

Available

Local notes

398.2 Moo

Barcode

3860

Collection

LS/GENERAL [#]

Tags

Ancient History, *Babylon, *Babylonia, History, Picture Books, Mythology, *Middle East, *Mesopotamia, Myths, (300) SOCIAL SCIENCES, (398.2) FOLKLORE_FAIRY TALES, INVENTORY LS 2022_23

Genres

Publication

Kingfisher Books (1996), Edition: 1st American ed

Description

A retelling of the Babylonian myth telling how the death of Ishtar's son Tammuz brings about the changing seasons on earth.

Subjects

Ishtar (Assyro-Babylonian deity) Juvenile literature
Mythology, Assyro-Babylonian
Mythology, Assyro-Babylonian Juvenile literature
Seasons Mythology
Seasons Mythology Juvenile literature

Awards

NCTE Kaleidoscope: A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-8 (1996-1998)

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

8.75 x 0.5 inches

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