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The beasts beneath the winds : tales of Southeast Asia's mythical creatures / edited by Hanna Alkaf ; [illustrations, Jes & Cin Wibowo].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hanna Alkaf, author, editor.
- Kelly, Erin Entrada, author.
- Mikail, Nadia, author.
- Hoàng, Brandon, author.
- Hossain, Moniza, author.
- Bidania, V. T., author.
- Respicio, Mae, author.
- Hoang, Van, 1989- author.
- Van Eekhout, Greg, author.
- Tan, June CL, author.
- Khor, Shing Yin, author.
- Sutanto, Jesse Q., author.
- Bybee, Veeda, author.
- Phumiruk, Dow, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Animals, Mythical--Juvenile fiction.
- Animals, Mythical.
- Mythology, Southeast Asian--Juvenile fiction.
- Mythology, Southeast Asian.
- Folklore--Southeast Asia--Juvenile fiction.
- Folklore.
- Mythical animals--Fiction.
- Southeast Asian mythology--Fiction.
- Fantasy.
- Genre:
- Mythological fiction.
- Short stories.
- short stories.
- mythology (literary genre)
- Fantasy fiction.
- Physical Description:
- 340 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Other Title:
- Tales of Southeast Asia's mythical creatures
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, 2025.
- Summary:
- This illustrated collection presents contemporary stories inspired by legendary creatures from Southeast Asian folklore. Drawing on myths from the region historically known as "the lands below the winds," the volume reimagines these beings in modern settings. Seventeen stories follow young protagonists who encounter mythical creatures rooted in Southeast Asian traditions and legends. The collection brings regional folklore into the present through imaginative retellings by multiple authors.
- Contents:
- American Cousin / by Erin Entrada Kelly
- The Mystery of the Meowing Makcik / by Nadia Mikail
- The Girl in the Graveyard / by Brandon Hoang
- The Egg / by Mandy Moe Pwint Tu
- Fish out of Water / by Moniza Hossain
- Forest Keeper / by V.T. Bidania
- Oliver Santos and the Best Birthday Yet / by Mae Respicio
- The Curse of Sang Kelembai / by Hanna Alkaf
- Dance of the Unicorns / by Van Hoang
- Rich and Strange / by Greg van Eekhout
- Kusu Island / by June CL Tan
- The Mawas in the Airport / by Shing Yin Khor
- Melati and the Eternal Battle / by Jesse Q. Sutanto
- Naga Fireballs / by Veeda Bybee
- Ellie Takes Flight / by Emma Goddard
- Dara, Danny, and the Thai Giants / by Dow Phumiruk
- Lexie Libot Gets Lost in a Wedding / by Gail D. Villanueva.
- ISBN:
- 9781419770098
- 1419770098
- OCLC:
- 1517864678
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