Duncan noted mythology and folklore attests to the longevity of stories and art. “It’s the allure of the long lasting, that these stories have prevailed where so much else has faded over time,” she said. “I think that’s part of what makes mythology so steadfast and fascinating to us.” Above all, each of these stories is just one story among many. No one story is representative of an entire complex belief system and its respective culture. Costales underscored this. “I love learning new myths and folklore and I think there are countless readers out there who feel the same way,” Costales said. “However, I do hope that readers will not take these stories with the expectation of being taught about a culture. Instead, I hope that they remember them as a story first with an immersive world, not a history or anthropology lesson.”
"Learning about history is pretty
interesting and it gets more enjoyable once we get some kind of twist in the tale,"
YA Around the World EAST ASIAN FOLKLORE: Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao
PERSIAN (AZERBAIJAN) FOLKLORE: Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi
CHINESE MYTHOLOGY: Serpentine by Cindy Pon
MAYAN MYTHOLOGY: The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes (expected Sept. 18, 2018)
NIGERIAN MYTHOLOGY: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
KOREAN MYTHOLOGY: Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee (expected Jan. 15, 2019)
GREEK MYTHOLOGY: Circe by Madeline Miller*
FRENCH FOLKLORE: Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin (expected 2019)
HINDU MYTHOLOGY: A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi ARABIAN NIGHTS: City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty* NAVAJO FOLKLORE (point to northeastern corner of Arizona,northeastern New Mexico, southeastern Utah): Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse
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