Keywords: Young Adult – Jules Verne – Amazon – Adventure
Synopsis: Reimagining the Jules Verne’s classic, ” Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Amazon Forest ” takes readers on a journey into the depths of the Amazon Rainforest through a mission that combines science and environmental preservation. The expedition encounters indigenous tribes, exotic fauna and flora, and faces unexpected dangers as they uncover the hidden secrets of the world’s largest tropical forest. The detailed and vibrant illustrations by Will, coupled with Spacca’s engaging script, offer an immersive and educational reading experience, highlighting the importance of environmental conservation.
Authors: Lillo Parra (script) and Jefferson Costa (illustrations)
Pages: 68 (extra content available)
Full color
Target audience age: above 6 years old
Keywords: Children – Myths – Indigenous – Fantasy
Synopsis: In times long past, when the world was still learning to be a world, the charms of the most beautiful Kunhã that ever existed reached even the mighty Kurasi, the Sun God, who fell in love with her. This saddened Iasi, the Moon Goddess, causing her silent suffering. But the love of Kurasi and Amantikir was dangerous for life on Earth, as the days grew long and hot, and the rivers began to dry up. The peoples of the Earth had little choice but to seek help from the Gods… and they answered the call.
The myth of the weeping mountain is told in this story through an unlikely encounter between Mariá, a four-year-old girl, and an old indigenous woman. Lost in the mountains on a dark and perilous night, Mariá is taken in by the old and mysterious indigenous woman, who, under the light of fireflies, tells her the myths of her people. The old and the new, the clash of generations and cultures, is presented to the reader through the child’s naive perspective and the ancient words of the old indigenous woman.
About Jefferson Costa
Jefferson Costa is one of the most important and influential Brazilian comic book artists today. Born in São Paulo in 1979, he works as an illustrator, designer, and animator. Highly awarded, Jefferson Costa has been honored with the most prestigious comic book awards in Brazil, being a four-time winner of the HQ Mix Trophy, a two-time winner of the Jabuti Award, and a one-time winner of the Angelo Agostini Award.
Authors: Luísa Fontana, Marcello Fontana (script) and Bárbara Machado (illustrations)
Pages: 40 (extra content available)
Full color
Target audience age: 5 to 10 years old
Keywords: Children – Friendship – Adventure – Fantasy
Sinopsis: Illuminate captures the essence of childhood imagination in a simple and entertaining narrative. Through the power of friendship and lots of imagination, a group of friends gets help from magical beings to prevent the Thousand-Year Sorcerer from obtaining a powerful ancestral amulet.
