Mufaro's beautiful daughters :
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TextPublication details: New York : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, c1987Edition: 1st edDescription: [32] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cmISBN: 9780688040451; 9780688040468 (lib. bdg.)Subject(s): Fairy tales | Africa -- FictionGenre/Form: Fairy tales -- 1987. -- New York (N.Y.) | Children's and Teenage: General Fiction | Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories | Children's picture books | Children's / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories | Children's / Teenage fiction: General fiction | Children's / Teenage general interest: People & places | Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Self-awareness & self-esteem | Africa DDC classification: [E] LOC classification: PZ8.S585 | Mu 1987Summary: The tale of Mufaro's two daughters tells how they react in different ways to the King's search for a wife. The King takes on disguises to learn the true nature of both girls, and of course chooses Nyasha to be his queen. A Caldecott Honor and Reading Rainbow book, this memorable retelling of Cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe.Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyone-except Mufaro-knows that Manyara is selfish and bad-tempered.When the Great King decides to take a wife and invites the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, Mufaro brings both of his daughters-but only one can be queen. Who will the king choose?Award-winning artist John Steptoe's rich cultural imagery of Africa earned him the Coretta Scott King Award for Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters. The book also went on to win the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations.Coretta Scott King Award for IllustrationCaledcott HonorReading Rainbow BookBoston Globe-Horn Book
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Main Library Picture Books (E) | E .S837 1987 | Available | 25175 |
The tale of Mufaro's two daughters tells how they react in different ways to the King's search for a wife. The King takes on disguises to learn the true nature of both girls, and of course chooses Nyasha to be his queen. A Caldecott Honor and Reading Rainbow book, this memorable retelling of Cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe.Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyone-except Mufaro-knows that Manyara is selfish and bad-tempered.When the Great King decides to take a wife and invites the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, Mufaro brings both of his daughters-but only one can be queen. Who will the king choose?Award-winning artist John Steptoe's rich cultural imagery of Africa earned him the Coretta Scott King Award for Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters. The book also went on to win the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations.Coretta Scott King Award for IllustrationCaledcott HonorReading Rainbow BookBoston Globe-Horn Book