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BEASTS BENEATH THE WINDS HC TALES OF SOUTHEAST ASIAS MYTHICAL CREATURES
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A sweeping and magical story collection showcasing the mythical creatures of Southeast Asia- including work by two-time Newbery medalist Erin Entrada Kelly and National Book Award finalist Shing Yin Khor A turtle the size of an island. A cricket that can possess you if swallowed. A giant who turns enemies to stone. The legends of Southeast Asia—or “the lands below the winds-” as explorers used to call it—are populated with a whole menagerie of colorful beasts that inspire awe and fear in equal measure. Yet- passed on as they are through story and song- so many of these stories remain rooted in some long-forgotten past and bound by the borders of the region- creatures of myth and memory and nothing more. Until now. Welcome to The Beasts Beneath the Winds- a collection of Southeast Asia’s most elusive cryptids by a team of bestselling and award-winning authors. Within these gorgeously illustrated pages- readers will find the stories of seventeen regular kids who encounter these mythical creatures in the here and now- and—fortunately or unfortunately—live to tell the tale. Contributors include Hanna Alkaf (The Weight of Our Sky- Queen of the Tiles)- Nadia Mikail (The Cats We Meet Along The Way)- Brandon Hoàng (Gloria Buenrostro Is Not My Girlfriend)- Mandy Moe Pwint Tu (Monsoon Daughter)- Moniza Hossain (Being Ace)- V.T. Bidania (Astrid & Apollo and the Happy New Year)- Emma Goddard- Dow Phumiruk (One Girl- Maya Lin)- Erin Entrada Kelly (Hello Universe- We Dream of Space- The Fi
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BEASTS BENEATH THE WINDS HC TALES OF SOUTHEAST ASIAS MYTHICAL CREATURES
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StockID: 159979 SKU: 0825AB0491
A sweeping and magical story collection showcasing the mythical creatures of Southeast Asia- including work by two-time Newbery medalist Erin Entrada Kelly and National Book Award finalist Shing Yin Khor A turtle the size of an island. A cricket that can possess you if swallowed. A giant who turns enemies to stone. The legends of Southeast Asia—or “the lands below the winds-” as explorers used to call it—are populated with a whole menagerie of colorful beasts that inspire awe and fear in equal measure. Yet- passed on as they are through story and song- so many of these stories remain rooted in some long-forgotten past and bound by the borders of the region- creatures of myth and memory and nothing more. Until now. Welcome to The Beasts Beneath the Winds- a collection of Southeast Asia’s most elusive cryptids by a team of bestselling and award-winning authors. Within these gorgeously illustrated pages- readers will find the stories of seventeen regular kids who encounter these mythical creatures in the here and now- and—fortunately or unfortunately—live to tell the tale. Contributors include Hanna Alkaf (The Weight of Our Sky- Queen of the Tiles)- Nadia Mikail (The Cats We Meet Along The Way)- Brandon Hoàng (Gloria Buenrostro Is Not My Girlfriend)- Mandy Moe Pwint Tu (Monsoon Daughter)- Moniza Hossain (Being Ace)- V.T. Bidania (Astrid & Apollo and the Happy New Year)- Emma Goddard- Dow Phumiruk (One Girl- Maya Lin)- Erin Entrada Kelly (Hello Universe- We Dream of Space- The Fi
