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Japanese Yokai : Explore the Magical World of Monsters, Demons and Mythical Creatures
by Fleur Daugey and Sande Thommen
Overview
Have you ever seen a yokai? In Japanese, the word yokai refers to magical apparitions and mysterious events. These mythical creatures give a name and a form to the strange and uncanny things happening all around us. This colorful guide in picture book format is a funny, fast and slightly scary introduction to the stars of the Japanese yokai world. The classic tales and descriptions by Fleur Daugey combine with Sande Thommen's delightful illustrations to introduce over 30 wild and weird creatures, including:
- The Kitsune, a freaky fox with paranormal, supernatural powers
- The Kasa-obake, a one-eyed one-legged umbrella with a long, slithery tongue
- Kurokamikiri, a shaggy bearlike beast that sneaks up on you and cuts your hair
- Nuppeppo, a flabby, wrinkly blob that lives in graveyards and smells of rotten meat
- Hanako, a creepy little girl who haunts the toilets of elementary school bathrooms
- And many more!
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9784805318911
- ISBN-10: 4805318910
- Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
- Publish Date: April 2025
- Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
- Page Count: 48
- Reading Level: Ages 8-18
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