| The Dragon Slayer wins coveted Aesop Prize AND Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List Recognition The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America by Jaime Hernandez Available in 4 Editions: ENGLISH HARDCOVER ISBN: 978-1-943145-28-7 ENGLISH PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-943145-29-4 SPANISH HARDCOVER ISBN: 978-1-943145-30-0 SPANISH PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-943145-31-7 About the awards... The Aesop Prize and Accolades are presented by The American Folklore Society to recognize exceptional books, for children or young adults, that are based on folklore. About this year's Aesop Prize winner, the Society writes: The Dragon Slayer by Jaime Hernandez includes three folktales: “The Dragon Slayer,” Martina Martinez and Perez the Mouse,” and “Tup and the Ants.” These stories have been passed down for hundreds of years, moving from Medieval Spain to modern Latin America, and picking up Catholic, Jewish, Arab, and Moorish influences along the way. The incredible accomplishment of this book is that it preserves the rich diversity of its historic and contemporary influences. This is accomplished through the wonderful storytelling and Hernandez’ comic-style illustrations. The illustrations and storytelling conjure up an agrarian Latin American recent-past while incorporating traditionally medieval European tropes like Kings, ogres, and dragons. At the same time, we see strong female characters and contemporary language and humor. By taking inspiration from these varied sources, these vibrant tales reflect much of the history that makes folktales magical without being afraid to let the form and stories change for modern audiences. It’s a tricky line to walk, but The Dragon Slayer does it perfectly. The three stories also present a lovely, if limited, variety of stories of adventure, romance, and tricksters. We can only hope we see more of these in the future. Learn More About The Aesop Prize & Accolades The Texas Library Association’s (TLA) 2019-2020 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List is one of the most prestigious children’s literature lists in the country. Congratulations to Jaime Hernandez! WHAT A LIST and WHAT AN HONOR to be recognized alongside these great books by GREAT authors including Kwame Alexander and Jacqueline Woodson. Access the Complete Award Master List HERE Trick or Treat? Every year we shriek with delight the day after Halloween when we open our emails to find photos of trick or treaters dressed as beloved TOON characters! Here's one of our all-time favorites of " Stinky " by Eleanor Davis. Send us your photos of any TOON characters you spot...and we'll send you a FREE copy of The Dragon Slayer ! Send us your "TOON" HALLOWEEN pics! |
The Dragon Slayer wins coveted Aesop Prize AND Texas Bluebonnet Award
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The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America by Jaime Hernandez | | |
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The Aesop Prize and Accolades are presented by The American Folklore Society to recognize exceptional books, for children or young adults, that are based on folklore.
About this year's Aesop Prize winner, the Society writes:
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 | The Dragon Slayer by Jaime Hernandez includes three folktales: “The Dragon Slayer,” Martina Martinez and Perez the Mouse,” and “Tup and the Ants.” These stories have been passed down for hundreds of years, moving from Medieval Spain to modern Latin America, and picking up Catholic, Jewish, Arab, and Moorish influences along the way. The incredible accomplishment of this book is that it preserves the rich diversity of its historic and contemporary influences. This is accomplished through the wonderful storytelling and Hernandez’ comic-style illustrations. The illustrations and storytelling conjure up an agrarian Latin American recent-past while incorporating traditionally medieval European tropes like Kings, ogres, and dragons. At the same time, we see strong female characters and contemporary language and humor. By taking inspiration from these varied sources, these vibrant tales reflect much of the history that makes folktales magical without being afraid to let the form and stories change for modern audiences. It’s a tricky line to walk, but The Dragon Slayer does it perfectly. The three stories also present a lovely, if limited, variety of stories of adventure, romance, and tricksters. We can only hope we see more of these in the future. | |
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Congratulations to Jaime Hernandez! WHAT A LIST and WHAT AN HONOR to be recognized alongside these great books by GREAT authors including Kwame Alexander and Jacqueline Woodson. | |
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Every year we shriek with delight the day after Halloween when we open our emails to find photos of trick or treaters dressed as beloved TOON characters! Here's one of our all-time favorites of "Stinky" by Eleanor Davis. Send us your photos of any TOON characters you spot...and we'll send you a FREE copy of The Dragon Slayer! | |
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