Overview
Star-crossed lovers, meddling immortals, feigned identities, battles of wits, and dire warnings: these are the stuff of fairy tale, myth, and folklore that have drawn us in for centuries. Sixteen bestselling and acclaimed authors reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in short stories that are by turns enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic, and passionate. Compiled by We Need Diverse Books's Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman--who both contributed stories to this edition, as well--the authors included in this exquisite collection are: Renée Ahdieh, Sona Charaipotra, Preeti Chhibber, Roshani Chokshi, Aliette de Bodard, Melissa de la Cruz, Julie Kagawa, Rahul Kanakia, Lori M. Lee, E. C. Myers, Cindy Pon, Aisha Saeed, Shveta Thakrar, and Alyssa Wong. A mountain loses her heart. Two sisters transform into birds to escape captivity. A young man learns the true meaning of sacrifice. A young woman takes up her mother's mantle and leads the dead to their final resting place. From fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge, these stories will beguile readers from start to finish. For fans of Neil Gaiman's Unnatural Creatures and Ameriie's New York Times-bestselling Because You Love to Hate Me.
Full Product Details
Author: Ellen Oh ,
Elsie Chapman ,
Renée Ahdieh ,
Sona Charaipotra
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Imprint: Greenwillow Books
Edition: Library Edition
ISBN: 9781538550663
ISBN 10: 1538550660
Publication Date: 26 June 2018
Recommended Age: From 13 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
A marvelous anthology of retold Asian myths and legends tying the traditional and modern together and accessible to all teens of all backgrounds. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The styles and subjects are as diverse as the countries and cultures represented...These stories are for everyone. -- Booklist This collection fills a gap in modern retellings of fairy tales and myths by presenting non-European myths...Excellent. -- School Library Journal (starred review)
The styles and subjects are as diverse as the countries and cultures represented...These stories are for everyone. -- Booklist A marvelous anthology of retold Asian myths and legends tying the traditional and modern together and accessible to all teens of all backgrounds. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) This collection fills a gap in modern retellings of fairy tales and myths by presenting non-European myths...Excellent. -- School Library Journal (starred review)
Author Information
Ellen Oh is the president and CEO of We Need Diverse Books and the author of the Prophecy trilogy and Spirit Hunters. Originally from Brooklyn, she now lives with her family in Bethesda, Maryland. Elsie Chapman is the author of Dualed, Divided, and Along the Indigo and is a team member of We Need Diverse Books. Originally from Prince George, Canada, she now lives with her family in Tokyo, Japan. Kim Mai Guest is an award-winning voice actor for audiobooks and video games. She can also be heard on television shows, such as G.I. Joe: Renegades, Batman: the Brave and the Bold, and Avatar, and in movies such asChill Out Scooby Doo and Dead Space: Aftermath. Her video game work includes Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, and The Lord of the Rings. Vikas Adam is a classically trained actor with numerous credits in stage, film, commercials, and television, in addition to his over one hundred recorded audiobooks. An Audie Award nominee, he has garnered many awards for his narrations, including AudioFile Earphones Awards and various Best of the Year lists.
