{"product_id":"stories-of-the-islands-paperback","title":"Stories of the Islands - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClar Angkasa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJourney into a land of magic and powerful girls in this feminist graphic novel retelling of three Indonesian folktales. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brimming with spirit, this is a book all about connection and empowerment. Angkasa's gorgeous rendering and vivid storytelling will pull you right in.\"--Tillie Walden, author of \u003ci\u003eOn a Sunbeam\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo one is coming to save them. Will they get their happily ever after? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Rise: A Feminist Book Project Honoree\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed to the Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed to the Lone Star Reading List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn ALA's Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClar (pronounced like Clark but without the 'k') is short for Clarisse (yes, like in \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of the Lambs\u003c\/i\u003e). 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.9 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stories of the Islands\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43487927631961,"sku":"9780823455737","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/FFhKa1iRIb9780823455737.webp?v=1782915388","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/de\/products\/stories-of-the-islands-paperback","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}