{"product_id":"mythology-class-supernatural-folk-heroes-from-the-philippines-9780804855426","title":"Mythology Class: Supernatural Folk Heroes from the Philippines","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Arnold Arre\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Fantasy - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I wanted to read a comic about Philippine mythology, but since I couldn't find one that was in depth and contemporary enough that was closer to what I envisioned, I ended up making my own...It was also my intention to showcase our myths and legends and introduce them to the next generation.\" --\u003cb\u003eArnold Arre\u003c\/b\u003e for \u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eImmerse yourself in a high-stakes fantasy adventure set in the Philippines!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis Philippine National Book Award winner fuses traditional myth and magic with contemporary action. Borrowing elements from \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom Tollbooth\u003c\/i\u003e, author and creator Arnold Arre reinvents age-old Filipino fables, constructing a rich world of fantasy and adventure for a new generation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mythology Class\u003c\/i\u003e follows Nicole Lacson, an anthropology student at the University of the Philippines. When she is summoned to a secret meeting by the mysterious Madame Enkanta, Nicole finds herself face-to-face with living creatures from mythology and folklore that she never imagined existed in real life! \u003ci\u003eTikblangs, kapres\u003c\/i\u003e and a range of \u003ci\u003eengkantos\u003c\/i\u003e--fantasy figures from her grandfather's bedtime stories--challenge her previously-held notions of reality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNicole embarks on a quest through the streets of metropolitan Manila with a ragtag crew of college students. With guest appearances from legendary Filipino heroes like Sulayman, Kubin and Lamang, Nicole's class must face down and repel an ancient evil. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mythology Class\u003c\/i\u003e features world-building of the highest order, balancing the scope and magnitude of an adventure epic with the humor, warmth and insight of a classic coming-of-age tale.","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45036942196887,"sku":"9780804855426","price":1483.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780804855426.webp?v=1769214162","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/mythology-class-supernatural-folk-heroes-from-the-philippines-9780804855426","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}