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Gr 3–7—This collection offers 17 captivating short stories about children and young teens encountering mythological cryptids from South Asian cultures written by notable, best-selling and award-winning authors. Each story begins with an illustrated overview of the cryptid, with quick facts about its country of origin, habitat, and defining characteristics. In Jesse Q. Sutanto's "Melati and the Eternal Battle," 12-year-old Melati meets the fierce Barong who is locked in a never-ending battle with the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More