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.
Recommended for ages 8 - 12
East Asian Folktales, Myths and Legends by Eva Wong Nava
Eva Wong Nava was born in Singapore and writes stories for children who, like herself, never saw themselves in books until now. She combines degrees in English Literature and Art History, and writes stories that explore identity, culture, and belonging. Eva has done many things in life but writing remains her favourite thing to do. She has written an award-winning middle-grade novel and several picturebooks. Eva has been a speaker at the Asian Festival of Children’s Content on writing about diversity and representing marginalised voices.
A passionate collector and reader of picture books, she teaches the art of picture book writing at Picture Book Matters. Eva writes full-time and lives in London with her family and two scampering squirrels.
Illustrated by: Jocelyn Kao
Series: Scholastic Classics
Format: Paperback / softback 272 pages
Publisher: Scholastic
Imprint: Scholastic
ISBN: 9780702325236
Published: 14 Mar 2024
Weight: 192g
Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 16 (mm)