Alitaptap: A Philippine Myth of the Firefly
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Description
The Philippines enjoys a rich legacy of origin myths and folktales. In this book, the fly is awarded its taillight and turns into a firefly. As this is a hundred-year-old legend, the flow of the story has been tailored by the writer to render this book entertaining to the modern reader. The details in the illustrations mainly highlight Philippine characters and settings in order to depict the vibrant culture. Many of the moral values esteemed in Philippines, such as hard work and humility, are emphasized in the telling of the story.
Product Details
Price
$9.99
Publisher
Independently Published
Publish Date
August 07, 2019
Pages
36
Dimensions
8.5 X 11.0 X 0.09 inches | 0.31 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781086031003
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About the Author
John Stickler is a graduate of Yale University, and spent thirteen years in Korea from 1963 to 1976. During that time, John lived in Seoul reporting news for the CBS radio network. John currently lives in California, after a checkered career in journalism, advertising, public relations and publishing. His latest book Maya and the Turtle: A Korean Fairy Tale, which he worked on together with Soma Han, has won the Morning Calm Medal from Korea.
Stephanie Richoll, Illustrator, is a Florida native jack-of-all-trades artist. Now an established illustrator, painter, and graphic designer, she has worked with several publishers and producers and has illustrated several published children's books and novels. She hopes to travel the world, but for now is working with clients all over the world and hopes to continue producing art for amazing projects in the future.
