The Lizard Prince and Other South American Stories - (Cautionary Fables and Fairytales) by Kate Ashwin & Kel McDonald (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

"By turns gripping, haunting, and tender, this collection is a winner." -- KIRKUS Starred Review

"They say a couple lines written on a piece of paper can seal your fate. I think they might be right."

Cursed princes, haunted rivers, fanciful pineapple wishes, and a fateful nighttime visit from a legendary sorcerer--these are just a few of the ancient tales whispered in the forests of South America, retold in this beautifully drawn comics treasury!

This sixth volume of the "Cautionary Fables & Fairytales" anthology series features modern takes on folklore from across the continent, for a wide-ranging fireside collection of thrills and spooky chills. Featuring the work of SHADIA AMIN, CONI YOVANINIZ, VERÓNICA ALVARADO, and more!

Review Quotes

"Enjoyable for reading aloud or sharing around a
campfire." -- KIRKUS (Woman in the Woods)

"The stories nicely showcase the rich variety of
Indigenous perspectives, cultures, and communities throughout the
continent." -- BOOKLIST (Woman in the Woods)

"This majority #OwnVoices offering is an intriguing
portal to folklore, ferrying readers beyond more familiar Western myths and
tales." -- SHELF AWARENESS (Night Marchers)

"An enthralling, spooky, diverse collection of Oceanian legends
in comic form." -- KIRKUS
(Night Marchers)

"From the cutesy to the creepy, the approaches here are
genuinely diverse." -- BROKEN
FRONTIER (The Nixie of the Mill
Pond)

"A solid addition to most YA graphic novel
collections." -- SCHOOL
LIBRARY JOURNAL (The Girl Who Married a Skull)

"Exposes young readers to rich stories and mythologies .
. . alongside work from many indie creators." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (Tamamo the Fox Maiden)