{"product_id":"the-mythology-class-where-philippine-legends-become-reality-a-graphic-novel-9780804855426","title":"The Mythology Class: Where Philippine Legends Become Reality (a Graphic Novel)","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arnold Arre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804855426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArnold Arre\u003c\/b\u003e won the inaugural graphic novel Philippine National Book Award in 2000 for \u003ci\u003eThe Mythology Class\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author and illustrator of many other popular works, including \u003ci\u003eHalina Filipina, The World of Andong Agimat, The Children of Bathala\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Journey to Lupan-On\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Arnold Arre \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47284295336093,"sku":"9780804855426","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_22a189eb-0382-4b7c-b93a-ab96f09da78e.jpg?v=1759984482","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-mythology-class-where-philippine-legends-become-reality-a-graphic-novel-9780804855426","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}