{"product_id":"janus-silang-and-the-creature-of-tabon-volume-1-in-the-janus-silang-saga-9780804856683","title":"Janus Silang and the Creature of Tabon: Volume 1 in the Janus Silang Saga","description":"\u003cb\u003eAdapted from the Philippine National Book Award-winning novel, \u003ci\u003eJanus Silang and the Creature of Tabon\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader on a journey of discovery as Janus learns the truth about the supernatural realm of mythical creatures that surround us and how he and his family is connected to this magical world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMonsters live in the darkest corners of our dreams, existing only as nightmares, but sometimes they find a way out. When dreams and the waking world collide how can we know what is real? \u003ci\u003eJanus Silang and the Creature of Tabon\u003c\/i\u003e tells the chilling tale of a boy's courageous actions amidst a shadowy world and his struggle to overcome the nightmares in his waking life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJanus is like most teenagers--he argues with his parents, wishes he had a girlfriend, and is obsessed with video games, especially one where the players fight against monsters from Philippine folklore. It's all very ordinary, until one day when everything falls apart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring an online tournament at a local internet cafe, all the players fall dead, except for Janus. The horror deepens as the deaths multiply across the country and Janus is contacted by a stranger, a survivor of the tournaments like himself, who asks to help solve the mystery. Along the way, Janus discovers a hidden truth in the game he has been playing and its connection with a nightmarish creature from the ancient caves of Tabon that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Finally, a hero like Janus Silang claims his space in our imagination. He rises above the challenges and gives hope--a bright star leading us out of the darkness.\" --Dan Matutina, award-winning illustrator and graphic designer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804856683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.83w x 0.63d","brand":"Edgar Calabia Samar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43067643035829,"sku":"9780804856683","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_bd858a17-9b79-471e-b604-629c31e93f66.jpg?v=1690862060","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/janus-silang-and-the-creature-of-tabon-volume-1-in-the-janus-silang-saga-9780804856683","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}