Review: Tales of Japan: Traditional Stories of Monsters and Magic

Tales of Japan: Traditional Stories of Monsters and Magic by Chronicle Books
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

3.5 Stars

This is a beautifully illustrated new edition of classic Japanese folktales and myths. Some of the stories are quite dark and might be too much for younger children as bedtime stories, though they have just the right amount of monsters and journeys for children who love scary stories. While the edition is lovely, I felt that the unevenness in the quality of the stories made the compilation feel somewhat hit and miss. If you are a collector of Chronicle's beautiful series of folk and fairytales from around the world, this will be a handsome addition to your collection. The illustrations alone draw the reader into these classic stories.

I received a Digital Review Copy of this book from Chronicle via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

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