{"product_id":"stories-of-the-islands-hardcover","title":"Stories of the Islands - Hardcover","description":"\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\u003eA Rise: A Feminist Book Project Honoree \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce upon a time. . .\u003cbr\u003eA princess was cursed to live as a snail, \u003cbr\u003eTwo sisters were trapped by their father's wrath, \u003cbr\u003eAnd a mother and daughter faced a hungry giant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo one is coming to save them.\u003cbr\u003eWill 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 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids pick!\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 The Silence of the Lambs). 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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47388745728178,"sku":"9780823449781","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/bd604ecb9be094fd5071fa105eb7c513.webp?v=1777925221","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/stories-of-the-islands-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}