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Mufaro's beautiful daughters: an African tale / John Steptoe.
Summary
Of the two sisters, one kind and good, the other mean and deceitful, only one will be chosen to marry the king. Dramatic yet realistic paintings in lush, jewel-toned colours illustrate this folktale from Zimbabwe.
Keywords
Africa, African folktales, Kindness, Kings, Meanness, Royalty
Reading Levels
Ages 5 - 8 / Kindergarten - Grade 3
Awards
- Caldecott Medal (honor), 1988
- Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award (honor), 1988
- Boston Globe - Horn Award for Illustrators, 1987
Publication History
- New York : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1987. [32] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. ISBN 0688040462 (lib. bdg.) 0688040454