{"product_id":"stories-of-the-islands-clar-angkasa-hardcover","title":"Stories of the Islands -- Clar Angkasa, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eJourney into a land of magic and powerful girls in this feminist graphic novel retelling of three Indonesian folktales, lushly reimagined by a debut author-illustrator.\u003c\/b\u003e \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clar Angkasa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.20w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823449781\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2023 pg. 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/09\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2023 pg. 39\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"Clar Angkasa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44292832002276,"sku":"9780823449781","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780823449781.jpg?v=1719511314","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/stories-of-the-islands-clar-angkasa-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}