A Thousand Beginnings and Endings (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780062671158)

Star-crossed lovers, meddling immortals, feigned identities, battles of wits, and dire warnings: these are the stuff of fairy tale, myth, and folklore that have drawn us in for centuries.

Sixteen bestselling and acclaimed authors reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in short stories that are by turns enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic, and passionate.

Compiled by We Need Diverse Books's Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman--who both contributed stories to this edition, as well--the authors included in this exquisite collection are: Ren馥 Ahdieh, Sona Charaipotra, Preeti Chhibber, Roshani Chokshi, Aliette de Bodard, Melissa de la Cruz, Julie Kagawa, Rahul Kanakia, Lori M. Lee, E. C. Myers, Cindy Pon, Aisha Saeed, Shveta Thakrar, and Alyssa Wong.

A mountain loses her heart. Two sisters transform into birds to escape captivity. A young man learns the true meaning of sacrifice. A young woman takes up her mother's mantle and leads the dead to their final resting place.

From fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge, these stories will beguile readers from start to finish. For fans of Neil Gaiman's Unnatural Creatures and Ameriie's New York Times-bestselling Because You Love to Hate Me.

Author: Ellen Oh, Elsie Chapman, Ren馥 Ahdieh
ISBN-10: 0062671154
ISBN-13: 9780062671158
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Language: English
Published: 06/26/2018
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.20h x 6.00w x 1.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 13
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 198439 / Thousand Beginnings and Endings


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2018
School Library Journal 03/01/2018 pg. 121
Booklist 03/15/2018 pg. 72
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2018 pg. 138
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2018 pg. 118
Publishers Weekly 06/25/2018
BookPage 07/01/2018
Shelf Awareness 07/06/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 pg. 185 - Superior,Well Above Average