A great gift for readers young and old, Margaret Mayo shares creation and pourquoi tales from around the world. Ten imaginative tales bring young readers into the stories of diverse cultures and create a provocative portrait of the origins of Earth. When the World Was Young shares creation and pourquoi tales from around the world, including African, Native American, Polynesian, Egyptian and Icelandic stories. Margaret Mayo's "lively, suspenseful renditions bring masterful storytelling skill to ancient stories" in this sumptuous and thought-provoking book.