Beneath the Moon- Fairy Tales, Myths, and Divine Stories from Around the World by Yoshi Yoshitani

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Powerful and universal retellings of seventy-eight divine stories, legends, and myths from around the world, each accompanied by a gorgeous illustration from acclaimed artist Yoshi Yoshitani. Many of the lessons we learn are shared stories passed among cultures and generations. In this riveting collection of fables and folktales from cultures across the globe, characters from beloved fairytales, cultural fables, ancient mythologies, and inspirational deities are brought to life, including Sleeping Beauty (Italy), Rapunzel (Germany), Jack and the Beanstalk (England), Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexico), Sun God Ra (Egypt), the Crane Wife (Japan), and dozens more. Lesser-known stories introduce characters such as the volcano goddess Pele from Hawaii, Mwindo, the wise and powerful king of the Nyanga people, and the strong and resilient Yennenga, mother of the Mossi people in Burkina Faso. The recurring themes of conquering evil, overcoming adversity, and finding love and companionship are woven throughout this collection. Yoshi Yoshitani's art style is fresh and unique, featuring diverse and multicultural characters. Each story will be featured opposite a correlating illustration, both lush and vibrant.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range- Adult
    • Format- Hardcover
    • Dimensions- 6.1" W x 9.1" H x 0.7" D
    • Genre- Classics
    • Publisher- Clarkson Potter, Ten Speed, Publication date- 09-01-2020
    • Page count- 176
    • ISBN- 9781984857224

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3 years ago
from California

Great.

I got this book recently and it is incredibly well made. The stories I've heard before are now told in simple words. The bamboo cutter was one of my favorite stories as a kid and now being able to read it quickly is very nice.

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4 years ago
from California

Cute book

I bought this a while ago and read it all many of them were child friendly and I read some to my daughters they loved them especially the illustrations so I brought it into my preschool classroom and read a few to them it’s a great book for kids but you have to be careful on which you read to them.

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4 years ago

A rich and stunning collection!

Bringing myths and fairy tales from all around the world, from east to west, I was able to experience different cultures and understand heritages. Discovering new favorites while many stories were familiar, each piece was equally relevant and offered unique insights. It was even more pleasant to read this collection enriched by 78 lush and vivid correlated illustrations that form a tarot deck, featuring diverse and multicultural characters. It was nostalgic to read some fairy tales which I used to read in Chinese when I was little, such as "Crane wife" (Japanese) and "The Monkey King, Sun Wukong" (Chinese). Also, an interesting fact is that the same story can be told and interpreted in different ways, depending on its point of origin. With lessons of love, gratitude, generosity, forgiveness, resilience, sacrifice and hope, this collection delivers a less sugar-coated (original) version of stories that we are familiar - e.g.: "The Little Mermaid" with a sour ending. Ultimately, I couldn't put this book down and devoured it in two sittings. I loved all the stories but my favorites were "The Legend of Watermelon" (Vietnamese); "The Snow Queen" (Danish); "Turandot" (Arabic); "Amhaeng-eosa" (Korean); "Six Swans" (German) and "Sun God, Ra" (Egyptian). BENEATH THE MOON is perfect for readers who enjoy fairy tales, myths and legends! [ I received a complimentary copy from the publisher - Ten Speed Press - in exchange for an honest review ]

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5 years ago
from Sterling Heights, MI

Stunning Illustrations!

I had bought Tarot of the Divine by Yoshi Yoshitani and wanted to know the stories behind the illustrations of the tarot cards so I knew I had to pick this books up! The stories are short but I absolutely love them! And Yoshitani is such a talented illustrator. Even if you don't own Tarot of the Divine, this is a great book if you like lore and mythology from different cultures.

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