🇵🇸 Sarah Nour 🇱🇧さんのイラストまとめ

The feared bunyips from Aboriginal myth are amphibious, nocturnal creatures that live in swamps, lakes, & rivers. Some describe them as resembling long-necked seals or dogs, while others say they have tusks, long ears, & heads like horses or emus. #SwampSunday

The roc is a giant bird of prey, big enough to carry elephants in its talons, that appears in Middle Eastern tales, including those of Sinbad the Sailor. It could have been inspired by the Malagasy crowned eagle or the elephant bird, both now extinct. #FairyTaleTuesday

In Philippine legend, the Minokawa—a giant dragon-like bird with claws of steel & feathers sharp as swords—once swallowed the moon. Distracted by all the panicking humans, the Minokawa opened its beak, accidentally releasing the moon. #FairyTaleTuesday

This is an important middle-grade book about bullying, Islamophobia, courage, community, & standing up for what's right, even when it's not easy. The protagonist has a solid moral code that could easily inspire young readers.

The mythical Welsh hero Lleu Llaw Gyffes is cursed to never have a human wife, so two magicians create a beautiful maiden out of flowers, named Blodeuwedd, to be his wife. She takes a lover & conspires to murder Lleu, then gets turned into an owl as punishment. #MythologyMonday

The Moon Rabbit is a figure found in Far Eastern myths, portrayed with a mortar & pestle. In Chinese myth, he's companion to the moon goddess Chang'e & makes medicine, mooncakes, & the elixir of immortality. In Japanese & Korean myths, he makes rice cakes. #MythologyMonday

I'm currently loving these Ms. Marvel comics. A brave, determined, altruistic teenage Muslim Pakistani superhero. Who can resist?

In the Chinese tale "Li Chi Slays the Serpent," a serpent terrorizes a village into feeding him a maiden once a year in exchange for their safety. A girl volunteers to be the sacrifice, then pulls out a sword & slays the serpent with help from her hunting dog. #FairyTaleTuesday

The mythic Hindu warrior Aravan chooses to be ritualistically sacrificed to ensure victory in war, but wants to marry first to ensure a proper funeral. The god Krishna turns into a woman, Mohini, to marry him, then back into a god after mourning his death. #FolkloreSunday

This is a fun fantasy series based on Islamic myth & legend, perfect for Percy Jackson fans. A pair of ordinary Indian-American siblings are drawn into the jinn world through a magic artifact. The characters are relatable for young readers & their sibling dynamic feels real.