{"product_id":"the-beasts-beneath-the-winds-tales-of-southeast-asias-mythical-creatures-hardcover","title":"The Beasts Beneath the Winds: Tales of Southeast Asia's Mythical Creatures - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHanna Alkaf\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweeping and magical story collection showcasing the mythical creatures of Southeast Asia, including work by two-time Newbery medalist Erin Entrada Kelly and National Book Award finalist Shing Yin Khor \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A turtle the size of an island. A cricket that can possess you if swallowed. A giant who turns enemies to stone. The legends of Southeast Asia--or \"the lands below the winds,\" as explorers used to call it--are populated with a whole menagerie of colorful beasts that inspire awe and fear in equal measure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Yet, passed on as they are through story and song, so many of these stories remain rooted in some long-forgotten past and bound by the borders of the region, creatures of myth and memory and nothing more. Until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Welcome to \u003ci\u003eThe Beasts Beneath the Winds\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of Southeast Asia's most elusive cryptids by a team of bestselling and award-winning authors. Within these gorgeously illustrated pages, readers will find the stories of seventeen regular kids who encounter these mythical creatures in the here and now, and--fortunately or unfortunately--live to tell the tale. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Contributors include \u003cb\u003eHanna Alkaf\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Weight of Our Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Queen of the Tiles\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eNadia Mikail\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Cats We Meet Along The Way\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eBrandon Hoàng\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eGloria Buenrostro Is Not My Girlfriend\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eMandy Moe Pwint Tu\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMonsoon Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eMoniza Hossain\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eBeing Ace\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eV.T. Bidania\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAstrid \u0026amp; Apollo and the Happy New Year\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eEmma Goddard, Dow Phumiruk\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eOne Girl, Maya Lin\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eErin Entrada Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eHello Universe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e We Dream of Space, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe First State of Being\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eGail D. Villanueva\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMy Fate According to Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Sugar and Spite\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eGreg van Eekhout\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Boy at the End of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e COG\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eJesse Q. Sutanto\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eDial A for Aunties\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eJune CL Tan\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eJade Fire Gold\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eMae Respicio\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe House that Lou Built\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Any Day With You\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eShing Yin Khor \u003c\/b\u003e(\u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Auntie Po\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eVan Hoang\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eGirl Giant \u0026amp; The Monkey King\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eVeeda Bybee\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eCourage on Ice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Lily and the Great Quake\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHanna Alkaf\u003c\/b\u003e is a critically acclaimed author of books for kids and teens. She writes unapologetically Malaysian YA and MG novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Weight of Our Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Girl \u0026amp; The Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQueen of the Tiles\u003c\/i\u003e, and a short story in \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon an Eid.\u003c\/i\u003e Alkaf graduated with a degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and is a Freeman Award winner and a Kirkus Prize finalist. She lives in Kuala Lumpur with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 7.4 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45568051019820,"sku":"9781419770098","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/lcwNYB0hrf9781419770098.webp?v=1779540620","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/the-beasts-beneath-the-winds-tales-of-southeast-asias-mythical-creatures-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}