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  • Japanese Yokai: Explore the Magical World of Monsters, Demons and Mythical Creatures by Fleur Daugey book cover
  • Japanese Yokai: Explore the Magical World of Monsters, Demons and Mythical Creatures by Fleur Daugey book cover
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Japanese Yokai: Explore the Magical World of Monsters, Demons and Mythical Creatures

by Fleur Daugey

A guide to Japan’s uncanny creatures

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A guide to Japan’s uncanny creatures

Japanese Yokai introduces more than 30 figures from Japanese folklore through short descriptions and illustrations. Its subjects range from foxes with supernatural powers and animated household objects to ghosts and creatures associated with graveyards. The book also places yokai in the context of stories used to explain mysterious or unusual events, showing the varied roles these beings take on: some cause trouble, while others help or simply play. Presented in picture-book format, it offers an illustrated entry point to a broad collection of mythical creatures.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in Japanese folklore
  • Readers who enjoy illustrated guides to mythical creatures
  • Those curious about how traditional stories give form to mysterious events

Themes

Japanese folkloreSupernatural creaturesMyth and explanationMischief and helpfulness

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Book overview

Have you ever seen a yokai?

Stories about yokai are used in Japan to explain mysterious and magical events. These mythical creatures give a name and a form to the strange and uncanny things happening all around us.

This colorful guide in picture book format is a funny, fast and slightly spooky introduction to the stars of the Japanese yokai world.

The classic tales and descriptions by Fleur Daugey combine with Sande Thommen's delightful illustrations to introduce over 30 wild and supernatural creatures, including:
  • The Kitsune, a freaky fox with paranormal powers
  • The Kasa-obake, a one-eyed one-legged umbrella with a long, slithery tongue
  • Kurokamikiri, a shaggy bearlike beast that sneaks up on you and cuts your hair
  • Nuppeppo, a flabby, wrinkly blob that lives in graveyards and smells of rotten meat
  • Hanako, a bathroom-dwelling ghost girl
  • And many more!
Yokai are out there, lurking among us--creating mischief and mayhem, or in some cases helping us or just having fun. With Japanese Yokai, the next time something eerie or strange happens, you'll know who's responsible!
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