Star-crossed lovers, meddling immortals, feigned identities, battles of wits, and dire warnings: these are the stuff of fairy tale, myth, and folklore that have drawn us in for centuries. This young adult novel is an excellent choice for accelerated tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.

Sixteen bestselling and acclaimed authors reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in short stories that are by turns enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic, and passionate.

Compiled by We Need Diverse Books's Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman--who both contributed stories to this edition, as well--the authors included in this exquisite collection are: Ren e Ahdieh, Sona Charaipotra, Preeti Chhibber, Roshani Chokshi, Aliette de Bodard, Melissa de la Cruz, Julie Kagawa, Rahul Kanakia, Lori M. Lee, E. C. Myers, Cindy Pon, Aisha Saeed, Shveta Thakrar, and Alyssa Wong.

A mountain loses her heart. Two sisters transform into birds to escape captivity. A young man learns the true meaning of sacrifice. A young woman takes up her mother's mantle and leads the dead to their final resting place.

From fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge, these stories will beguile readers from start to finish. For fans of Neil Gaiman's Unnatural Creatures and Ameriie's New York Times-bestselling Because You Love to Hate Me.

--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 06/26/2018
ISBN: 9780062671158
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.20h x 6.00w x 1.10d

Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2018
School Library Journal 03/01/2018 pg. 121
Booklist 03/15/2018 pg. 72
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2018 pg. 138
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2018 pg. 118
Publishers Weekly 06/25/2018
BookPage 07/01/2018
Shelf Awareness 07/06/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 pg. 185 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 198439 / Thousand Beginnings and Endings
Reading Level: 5.9 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 13