A Brand-New Nonfiction Mythology Series
Mythwakers: The Manananggal is available on Kickstarter!
Mythwakers is all about mythological creatures, but here’s the cool part: the stories are told from their perspectives!
The first book is about the Minotaur. Book two is all about the Manananggal – a Filipino mythical creature. She’s been waiting to meet you!
Wait, who is really writing this series?
Shhhh. Don’t tell anyone, but the second book in the Mythwakers series is written by two people – Armin Tolentino and Kate Ristau!
Kate wrote the first book in the series, all about our friend Asterion, the Minotaur. Armin jumped into our world of myth and magic with this book – Mythwakers: The Manananggal. Armin is a Filipino poet, and he is so excited to share his stories with you. It’s going to be a wonderful adventure! You can start the adventure here.
Adventure? Awesome. Where exactly are you taking us?
Great question! This time, we are headed to the Philippines, where we will meet our friend the Manananggal. She is a Filipino mythological creature – a little bit like a vampire, fangs and all. She knows a lot of other spooky supernatural creatures.
Um…is this a scary book?
Don’t worry – this book won’t be too terrifying. Your parents won’t be too scared.
But some stories do have a little splash of fear. In fact, the Manananggal considers herself a fear folklorist. She likes telling you WHY there are scary stories in the first place.
She considers questions like: Where do scary stories come from? Why do they matter? Why are we afraid of the dark anyway?
As the Manananggal says, things aren’t always as scary as they seem.
What’s the book really like?
It’s easy to read for 4th graders – 104th graders (never stop learning!). The book gives you background and understanding about Filipino culture and society and then an awesome story. It also shows you lots of cool pictures from museums and from the Philippines. You’re going to love it.
Tell me what’s inside the book
You got it! Since this is a non-fiction book, here’s a look at the table of contents:
1. The Manananggal
2. The Setting
3. The Timeline
4. The Culture
5. The Religion
6. The Characters
7. The Story
8. Find out More
9. Glossary
10. Sources
Each of the books in the Mythwakers series follows this rough outline. It makes it easy for you to find out about the culture – the people behind the myths – and what matters to them.
Did you say vampire?
I did! The Manananggal is a beautiful woman during the day, and at night, she takes flight, soaring through the air.
But didn’t you also say fangs?
Yes. And wings! And a wickedly long tongue. She’s a real monster, but she’s also a really good friend. Wait until she tells you all about her home islands. You’re going to love meeting the cultures, friends, and folks that live there.
I want one. Tell my parents the money stuff.
This book series began with the help of the Regional Arts and Culture Council. Now, it’s supported by readers like you!
You can bring the book to life by supporting our Kickstarter, where you can order a signed book and even some cool swag.
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