How would a kitchen maid fare against a seven-headed dragon? What happens when a woman marries a mouse? And what can a young man learn from a thousand leaf cutter ants? Famed Love and Rockets creator Jaime Hernandez asks these questions and more as he transforms beloved myths into bold, stunning, and utterly contemporary comics. Guided by the classic works of F. Isabel Campoy and Alma Flor Ada, Hernandez’s first book for young readers brings the sights and stories of Latin America to a new generation of graphic-novel fans around the world.
How would a kitchen maid fare against a seven-headed dragon? What happens when a woman marries a mouse? And what can a young man learn from a thousand leaf cutter ants? Famed Love and Rockets creator Jaime Hernandez asks these questions and more as he transforms beloved myths into bold, stunning, and utterly contemporary comics. Guided by the classic works of F. Isabel Campoy and Alma Flor Ada, Hernandez’s first book for young readers brings the sights and stories of Latin America to a new generation of graphic-novel fans around the world.
The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America: A TOON Graphic
40The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America: A TOON Graphic
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ISBN-13: | 9781943145294 |
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Publisher: | TOON Books |
Publication date: | 04/03/2018 |
Pages: | 40 |
Sales rank: | 25,094 |
Product dimensions: | 7.75(w) x 10.00(h) x (d) |
Age Range: | 8 - 13 Years |
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