A Thousand Beginnings and Endings: 15 Retellings of Asian Myths and Legends
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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.
Bestselling and award-winning authors explore the timeless themes of East Asian and South Asian myths in fifteen original stories that will appeal to every reader. From fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge, these stories will beguile readers from start to finish. Edited by We Need Diverse Books founder Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman, this anthology contains stories from fifteen East Asian and South Asian authors, including New York Times bestsellers Melissa de la Cruz, Julie Kagawa, Renée Ahdieh, and Roshani Chokshi. For fans of April Tucholke’s Slasher Girls & Monster Boys and Holly Black’s Zombies vs. Unicorns.
Notes on the background of each myth being retold. Editors’ note. Brief author biographies.
ISBN: 9780062671158
JLG Release: Oct 2018
Sensitive Areas:
Mild sexual themes, Strong language
Topics:
Asian mythology
, Asian tales
, American short stories
, Asian folklore
, Fantasy
, Short stories
, Retellings
, Anthologies
Awards & Honors
Publishers Weekly Best Books - 2018
NPR’s Book Concierge - 2018
Praise & Reviews
Starred or favorable reviews have been received from these periodicals:
The Horn Book Magazine, Booklist, School Library Journal*, Publishers Weekly*, Kirkus Reviews*
Book Details
ISBN
9780062671158
First Release
October 2018
Genre
Fic
Dewey Classification
F
Trim Size
8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Page Count
336
Accelerated Reader
Level 5.9; Points: 13;
Scholastic Reading Counts
Level 0; Points: 0;
Lexile
Level 840L
Format
Print Book
Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Greenwillow Bks.
Potentially Sensitive Areas
Mild sexual themes, Strong language
Topics
Asian mythology, Asian tales, American short stories, Asian folklore, Fantasy, Short stories, Retellings, Anthologies,
