Each book in this series follows the same format as it examines one aspect of the oral tradition .This one begins with a definition of a legend and its origins and follows that with two legends, “The Legend of Johnny Appleseed” and “The Legend of King Arthur.” These stories are deconstructed and analyzed for character traits of main characters, dialog/dialect, plot, setting, and details with passages to support each feature. Readers learn how to differentiate between informal and formal language, create a story map and how to determine the theme.