A Book Inspired by Folklore from Another Country: Suggested Reads for AdultsLike this list

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• Moonshot

  the Indigenous Comics Collection. Volume 1

  Nicholson, Hope,

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  This comic collection has stories from many native tribes, many genres and many folktales. You are sure to find something that peaks your interest!

• The Bear and the Nightingale

  Arden, Katherine

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  Based on Russian folklore. Set against the backdrop of medieval Russia's conversion to Christianity, The Bear and the Nightingale follows Vasya, a young woman with the extraordinary ability to see and hear the ancient creatures of her homeland. This…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rebel Folklore

  Empowering Tales of Spirits, Witches and Other Misfits From Anansi to Baba Yaga

  Sedgwick, Icy,

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  This collection of folktales from around the world has something for everyone! This book is perfect for fans of stories with anti-hero's or morally gray characters.

• Circe

  Miller, Madeline

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  Winner of the 2019 Alex award. The beautiful prose and poetic writing tell the story of Circe a witch from Greek stories.

• Devour

  Joyner, Jazmine

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  This horror graphic novel is about the West African legend Anansi the Spider. Will Anansi's madness get you caught in his web as you devour this graphic novel?

• The Haunting of Alejandra

  Castro, V.

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  Inspired by the Mexican folktale of La Llorona this horror novel has themes of generational trauma, postpartum depression, and heartbreak.

• Issunboshi

  Lang, Ryan

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  Beautiful monochromatic panels! This is coming of age Japanese folktale graphic novel that will leave you wanting more.

• Nine Tailed

  Lee, Jayci,

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  This is a fast paced Korean mythology inspired romance fantasy. Foodies will love this book with the detailed description of Korean food.

• The Second Bell

  Houston, Gabriela,

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  What would a mother sacrifice to keep her daughter safe? An atmospheric Slavic folktale. Dark fantasy with a coming of age story.

• The Golem and the Jinni

  Wecker, Helene

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  A combination of historical fiction and magical realism. This Jewish and Arabian folklore story is a blend of cultures and friendship. Both charming and whimsical a truly magical book.

• Thistlefoot

  Nethercott, GennaRose

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  This is a new take on the eastern European folk tale of Baba Yaga. Two estranged siblings find out they have inherited a walking house on chicken legs. This reads like a love letter to Jewish folklore with beautiful prose.

• River Mumma

  Reid-Benta, Zalika,

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  This book is fast paced, character driven with vivid descriptions. Follow Alicia as she and her coworkers travel around Toronto to find a Jamaican river deity's comb.

• The Book of Yōkai

  Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore

  Foster, Michael Dylan, 1965-

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  This beautifully illustrated book dives into the monster and supernatural creatures of Japanese folklore. This is visual history of Japanese culture and mythology.

• Crowned

  Magical Folk and Fairy Tales From the Diaspora

  Bethencourt, Kahran

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  This is a book of fairy tales from Africans and African Americans. Each story gives you a small taste of the vast culture and mythology of the African content. This is a great book to get you started in learning more about these amazing stories.