Amaterasu: Return of the Sun [A Japanese Myth]

This graphic novel tells the story of Amaterasu, the Japanese Shinto goddess of the sun. Amaterasu's parents create the first eight islands of Japan. Amaterasu's father later puts his children in charge of parts of the natural world. Beautiful and kindly Amaterasu is made the goddess of the sun. But her brother, Susano, god of the sea and storms, is jealous of his sister's position. In fear of Susano's temper, Amaterasu hides in a cave, plunging the world into darkness. The other gods and goddesses must come up with a clever plan to lure Amaterasu from her hiding place and restore order to the world.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Graphic Universe
Published: 01/01/2008
ISBN: 9780822565734
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 9.08h x 6.40w x 0.12d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 111961 / Amaterasu: Return of the Sun
Reading Level: 3.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5