
Title | : | Leaf and Shadow: Stories About Some Friendly Creatures |
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ISBN | : | 9712720896 |
ISBN-10 | : | 9789712720895 |
Language | : | English |
Format Type | : | Paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 120 |
Publication | : | First published January 1, 2008 |
In this book you will find stories about some strange but essentially friendly creatures: a homesick anito stuck behind an old aparador; a musical rocking horse carved out of a very special block of wood; a poor kapre blamed by Old Manang for all the misdeeds in Lola’s house; and a shadow man who hosts parties in his shadow world.
Leaf and Shadow: Stories About Some Friendly Creatures Reviews
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There's something in the trees...
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I always love it when creatures of Philippine mythology, usually demonized by values imbibed from the West, are shown in a new light—they can become a friend, an ally, a complex, feeling, thinking being that isn't reduced to fodder for fear.
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i think its beautiful