Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
An African Tale
Published on 26. June 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-14-055946-0 (ISBN)
Description
The tale of Mufaro's two daughters, two beautiful girls who react in different ways to the king's search for a wife - one is aggressive and selfish, the other kind and dignified. The king takes on disguises to learn the true nature of both girls andof course chooses Nyasha, the kind and generous daughter, to be his queen.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 226 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
170 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-055946-0 (9780140559460)
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Person
John Steptoe was born in New York and wrote and illustrated many successful children's books. His work was often informed by his experiences as a black child living in near-ghetto conditions. He is known for the almost photographic realism of his drawings. John Steptoe died in New York in 1989.