Book
Mufaro's beautiful daughters : an African tale / John Steptoe. --
Record details
- ISBN: 0688040454
- ISBN: 9780688040451
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm. --
- Edition: 1st ed. --
- Publisher: New York : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, c1987.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Caldecott Honor book"--Cover. "Inspired by a folktale collected by G.M. Theal and published in 1895 in his book, Kaffir folktales"--Prelim. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 21.99 |
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| Subject: | Tales > Africa. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | FOL JP Stept | 31681020071437 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife - Baker & Taylor
Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife. - HARPERCOLL
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 everyoneâexcept Mufaroâknows 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 daughtersâbut only one can be queen. Who will the king choose?
Award-winning artist John Steptoeâs rich cultural imagery of Africa earned him the Coretta Scott King Award for Mufaroâs 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 Illustration
- Caledcott Honor
- Reading Rainbow Book
- Boston Globe-Horn Book
- HARPERCOLL
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 Illustration
- Caledcott Honor
- Reading Rainbow Book
- Boston Globe-Horn Book
