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Monster Folktales from South Asia

Written by Musharraf Ali Farooqi · Illustrated by Michelle Farooqi

Harper Collins · 9+

Anthology · PB · Non-Fiction

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Five illustrated monster tales from across South Asia feature a fire demon, devs and a pari, a cannibal giant from Gilgit and a sea monster, with young and adult heroes defeating supernatural threats.

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