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Theresa Fuller loved to listen to her grandfather telling her these stories when she was little and now she's brought together a wonderful collection from Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines - magical places of rainforests, tigers, leopards, pythons - with words that sound like the chiming and tinkling of music, or the whispering of wind in the bamboo. Eating the Liver of the Earth opens up a whole world of unexpected treasure! Dr Mark MacLeod Professor - Charles Sturt University, Tasmania

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Born in Singapore to Peranakan parents, Theresa was encouraged in her writing by her teacher, Chia Hearn Chek, a well-known local author. Educated in Singapore and Australia, she worked as an analyst/programmer and later as a high school teacher. Her first short story THE CRICKET SON was published in VOICES OF THE PAST, An Anthology of Stories Passed Down In Australian Families.Her second novel, THE GIRL WHO BECAME A GODDESS, is a collection of folktales from Singapore. Malaysia and China published in May 2019. Her third novel, THE GIRL SUDAN PAINTED LIKE A GOLD RING, published in January 2022 is about the folktales of the Sea Dyaks.Theresa has also written a textbook on Visual Narrative for children - Where Cranes Weave and Bamboo Sings.Currently, Theresa is on a mission to save the language of her ancestors - Baba Malay - the Peranakans. Luciano Fleitas is a passionate artist, dedicated to bringing stories to life through his art. With a humble approach, he crafts captivating book covers and concept art that transports readers to new worlds. A devoted father of three, Luciano balances his creative pursuits with family life, finding inspiration in the beauty of everyday moments. His artwork is a testament to his imagination and skill, showcasing a unique blend of traditional and digital media. With a heart for storytelling, Luciano continues to create art.Luciano also feels weird to talk about himself in third person. BESTIA MIRIAM Traditional digital artist, born in Argentina, Buenos Aires. For more than 5 years building her career and studio with Luciano Fleitas (as a teacher) and good colleagues like Lucas Panda. She excels in realistic self-portraits, character design, covers, monsters, character templates and various conceptual content. She usually adapts during her apprenticeship, new work and student experiences. She studied Visual Arts and Graphic Design.Lucas Panda is an illustrator with years working for the book publishing industry among others. His passions are between concept art, comic and fantasy illustrations. From a very young age he has been interested in the design and creation of gadgets and clothing for characters. Always captivated by the idea of being able to create from scratch the different layers that converge to form these interesting designs. It is worth mentioning the competent help given by different teachers that he appreciated throughout his career as an illustrator. He is also the very proud father of Viggo.

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