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

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William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee – 1975-1976)

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Genres: Nonfiction, Teen
DDC/MDS: 299.7 — Religion Other religions Shintoism/Taoism/Other Mythologies Of North American Origin
LCC: PZ8.1 .A — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Juvenile belles lettres

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
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Published: 1973
Genres: Nonfiction, Teen
DDC/MDS: 299.7
LCC: PZ8.1 .A

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