At the Center of the World: Based on Papago and Pima Myths

by Betty Baker, Murray Tinkelman (Illustrator)

Imaginatively combines ancient myths that recount the Creation, the Great Flood, and the adventures of famous Indian gods

53 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 1973

Reviews

[Mir · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't especially impressed by either Baker's prose style or Tinkelman's illustrations, but most of these creation myths were unfamiliar to me, so I'm glad to have read it for the subject matter.

[Elsa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used these as the myth component of a study of early Arizona history. Nicely written. Contains a number of myths which are selected to hang together as a single story, also.