Philippines Folk Tales

<p>The folktales of the Philippines are a unique blend of Asian and Pacific origins, Spanish influences from the long period of colonial occupation, and the islands'' position as a seafaring trading post between Japan, Indonesia, Korea and China. This wonderful collection highlights Bagobo tales such as ''The Buso-Child'' and ''The Tuglay and the Bia''; Tagalog stories such as ''The Aderna Bird'' and ''How Suan Became Rich''; and Visayan tales including ''Juan Pusong'', among others.</p><p><strong></strong><strong>FLAME TREE 451:</strong> From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.</p>