{"product_id":"stories-of-the-islands-9780823449781","title":"Stories of the Islands","description":"\u003cb\u003eJourney into a land of magic and powerful girls in this feminist retelling of Indonesian folktales, lushly reimagined by a debut graphic novelist.\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823449781\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2023 pg. 96\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Clar Angkasa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43112036040885,"sku":"9780823449781","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_754cc4c6-27ef-437b-aba5-e1a60214fce7.jpg?v=1693927291","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/stories-of-the-islands-9780823449781","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}