Night Stories: Folktales from Latin America (TOON Latin American Folktales)

The New York Public Library Best Book for Kids 2024 ALA Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List “Liniers’ comics are funny and fanciful and whimsical and philosophical in the best sense.” — Matt Groening, The Simpsons Classic Latin American folktales get an update in this new collection by celebrated author Liniers! New York Times bestselling author and Eisner Award winner Liniers brings his exuberant cartooning style and irrepressible sense of humor to the spooky folktales of his childhood, telling three from across Latin America: the Iara, a mermaid (or a pink dolphin?) who lures young men to her underwater domain in the Amazon basin; La Lechuza, an enormous owl with the face of a woman, who terrorizes people who venture out after dark (a legend found in Mexico, Chile, and Uruguay); and La Luz Mala, a spooky, evanescent light that menaces gauchos and other travelers on the Argentine pampas. Liniers animates these thrilling tales with lighthearted twists. Combined with informative backmatter on their ecological, cultural, and historical background and a bibliography, these old stories will come alive for all young readers, from those who have grown up hearing them to those who are encountering them for the first time. The award-winning TOON Latin American Folktales series highlights authentic Latin American stories and cultures, bringing them a to a new generation of graphic novel fans around the world.
ASIN: 1662665296
VSKU: BVV.1662665296.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Liniers|Bowles, David
Binding: Hardcover
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Condition Notes: Book has little sign of wear or use