Song of the sea : myths, tales, and folklore / Ann Spencer ; illustrated by Mark Lang.

Song of the sea : myths, tales, and folklore / Ann Spencer ; illustrated by Mark Lang.

By
Spencer, Ann, 1955-

Publication Date
2001

Publication Information
Toronto : Tundra Books,

Physical Description
198 p. : ill.

Subject Term
Tales -- Juvenile literature.
 
Canadian literature -- Juvenile literature.

Genre
Folklore -- Juvenile literature.

Additional Contributors
Lang, Mark.

Summary
Sailors are very superstitious: learn which days are lucky for sailing and how to avoid inadvertently causing calamity aboard ship. Discover why a dead sailor stows away for eternity in Davy Jones Locker. Finally, read about the gruesome end that awaited a convicted pirate – after he was hanged for his crimes.

Language
English

ISBN
9780887764875


LibraryCollectionCollectionCall NumberStatus
St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH)Adult NFic NL Ref - VaultAdult Non-Fiction NL Reference - Vault398.23 SP3NonCirculating