East Asian Folktales, Myths & Legends

East Asian Folktales, Myths & Legends - Scholastic Classics

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Publisher's 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.

About the Publisher

Scholastic

Scholastic

Scholastic is an award-winning publisher of original children's books. Scholastic publishes more than 600 new hardcover, paperback, and novelty books each year. The list includes the phenomenally successful publishing properties Harry Potter? and Captain Underpants?, the beloved series Clifford The Big Red Dog?, Goosebumps?, The 39 Clues?, I Spy?, Bone, The Magic School Bus?, Fly Guy, Geronimo Stilton, and The Hunger Games trilogy.

Book information

ISBN: 9780702325236
Publisher: Scholastic
Imprint: Scholastic
Pub date:
DEWEY: 398.20951
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 259
Weight: 192g
Height: 197mm
Width: 128mm
Spine width: 16mm