Mythopedia: An Encyclopedia of Mythical Beasts and Their Magical TalesFrom the West African fable of Anansi the Spider, to Michabo, the magical hare who rebuilt the world and Tanuki, the sweet but troublesome racoon dog of Japanese folklore, Mythopedia is an encyclopedia of mythical creatures that covers legends, tales and myths from around the world. Lovingly created by the illustration duo behind popular flipbook Myth Match, Good Wives and Warriors, this book contains pages upon pages of cultural folklore from around

valleys and the volcanic outcrops scattered across the long stretches of the Pacific

hoping to save their people and their own skins

nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey

the Churel

* A handsome faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs

(Edition updated in 2023)

Eriko really wouldn't mind being savaged

she still has her wits—and a will of iron

Born to Run

True modernity requires much more than discipline

Left at a dreary boarding school

fairy tales were considered entertainment for adults as well