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Stories of the Islands -- Clar Angkasa, Hardcover
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Journey into a land of magic and powerful girls in this feminist graphic novel retelling of three Indonesian folktales, lushly reimagined by a debut author-illustrator. Once upon a time. . .
A princess was cursed to live as a snail,
Two sisters were trapped by their father's wrath,
And a mother and daughter faced a hungry giant. No one is coming to save them.
Will they get their happily ever after? In this collection of reimagined Indonesian fairy tales, the girls are the ones with power. The power to fight evil, to protect others, and to grow as people. Because why should girls in folktales always need saving? What if they save themselves instead? Based on graphic novelist Clar Angkasa's favorite childhood stories and gorgeously illustrated with a dedicated color palette for each tale, this retelling of "Keong Mas," "Bawang Merah Bawang Putih," and "Timun Mas" is filled with spectacular landscapes, deep emotions, and a firm belief in the power of girls' stories. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
An Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids pick!
Author: Clar Angkasa
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 10/31/2023
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.00h x 7.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780823449781
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2023 pg. 96
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2023
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 10/09/2023
Booklist 10/15/2023 pg. 39
A princess was cursed to live as a snail,
Two sisters were trapped by their father's wrath,
And a mother and daughter faced a hungry giant. No one is coming to save them.
Will they get their happily ever after? In this collection of reimagined Indonesian fairy tales, the girls are the ones with power. The power to fight evil, to protect others, and to grow as people. Because why should girls in folktales always need saving? What if they save themselves instead? Based on graphic novelist Clar Angkasa's favorite childhood stories and gorgeously illustrated with a dedicated color palette for each tale, this retelling of "Keong Mas," "Bawang Merah Bawang Putih," and "Timun Mas" is filled with spectacular landscapes, deep emotions, and a firm belief in the power of girls' stories. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
An Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids pick!
Author: Clar Angkasa
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 10/31/2023
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.00h x 7.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780823449781
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2023 pg. 96
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2023
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 10/09/2023
Booklist 10/15/2023 pg. 39
About the Author
Clar (pronounced like Clark but without the 'k') is short for Clarisse (yes, like in The Silence of the Lambs). She was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration. An illustrator, animator, and comic artist with a passion for narrative art, she draws inspiration from stories, nature, and wholesome people. Her work has received such honors as the MoCCA Arts Festival Awards of Excellence, an Adobe Awards Top Talent, and more. She is currently based in Brooklyn, New York.
Product Tags:
Ages 9-12, Asia, Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction, Clar Angkasa, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fairy Tales/ Folklore/ Legends & Mythology, Fantasy, Grades 1-3, Grades 6-8, Hardcover, Holiday House, Juvenile Fiction, People & Places, Women
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