East Asian Folktales, Myths and Legends

East Asian Folktales, Myths and Legends

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Paperback Published on: 14/03/2024
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Synopsis

A beautiful new edition of retellings of classic folktales,

myths and legends from China, Korea, Japan and beyond.

Follow the journey of the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac,

explore the history of major festivals and meet legendary figures

- such as the famous Hua Mulan - in this beautiful collection

of folktales richly retold for young readers by Eva Wong Nava.

Includes 18 East Asian folktales, myths and legends

in a perfect, child-friendly package.

Part of the Scholastic

Classics collection: introducing generations of book lovers

to timeless stories, repackaged especially for younger readers.

Features traditional favourites, including the widely popular

story of Mulan and the fairy tale of Chang'e, Hou Yi and the rabbit

in the moon, featured in the animated film On the Moon.

  • Publisher: Scholastic
  • ISBN: 9780702325236
  • Number of pages: 272
  • Weight: 200g
  • Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 16 mm

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East Asian Folktales, Myths and Legends
A great collection of short traditional tales
I love a short story and with all the talk about how long middle grade titles are getting, and whether or not they appeal to their target audience, it seem... READ MORE
Jacqui  Sydney