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Bologna Ragazzi Award-winning author Lee Ji-eun returns with her new work, . As the fourth installment in the "Legend" series, following The Legend of Red Bean Shaved Ice, The Legend of Friends, and King Sun Suva, this new tale unfolds in a spooky forest on a midsummer night. From the cover itself, the book sparks curiosity and bizarre imagination, weaving together a cast of characters including a seemingly annoyed Red Bean Grandma, a suspicious watermelon, and forest animals like tigers, bears, and wild boars.

"I’m not a watermelon! If you eat me, something terrible will happen." Animals wandering in search of a bite of watermelon encounter this mysterious fruit, and the mantra-like phrase, “You’ll know when you eat it!” hides an unexpected twist. Blending reality and imagination, this story enchants readers with its delightful yet eerie atmosphere, making them forget the summer heat. A strange and flavorful legend that will refresh sleepless summer nights for both children and adults alike. Let’s dive into the imaginative forest crafted by author Lee Ji-eun.

"If only I could have just one bite of watermelon."

On a sweltering summer day when the heat clung to the air like a heavy blanket, the thought—"Just one bite of watermelon!"—made everyone's eyes grow as round as the fruit itself. This is the story of a night when they all wandered through the forest, searching high and low. Not to be outdone, the Snow Tiger also scoured every corner of the woods for watermelon, until it finally stumbled upon a perfectly round, ripe one.

"I am not a watermelon! If you eat me, something terrible will happen!"

But the Snow Tiger paid no mind to the watermelon's protests. "You'll know once you try it!" it retorted boldly, before devouring the watermelon in one big bite.
Could the watermelon's prophecy be true?
What kind of "terrible thing" awaits the Snow Tiger now?

Lee Ji-eun

Studied design and illustration in Korea and the United Kingdom.
Authored and illustrated books include King Sun Suva: The Legend of the Watermelon, The Legend of Friends, The Legend of Red Bean Shaved Ice, Paper Dad, Grandma Mom, and Red Berries, among others. In 2021, she won the Bologna Ragazzi Award in the Comics-Early Childhood category for her work Ipapara Nyamunyamu.