Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner Hardcover - 2018
by John Steptoe; John Steptoe (Illustrator)
This African tale evokes the Cinderella story in its portrayal of two sisters, spiteful Manyara and considerate Nyasha, and the young king who is searching for a bride. Steptoe has illustrated this modern fable with stunning paintings that glow with beauty, warmth, and internal vision of the land and people of his ancestors.
From the rear cover
Mufaro was a happy man. Everyone agreed that his two daughters were very beautiful. Nyasha was kind and considerate as well as beautiful, but everyone -- except Mufaro -- knew that Manyara was selfish, badtempered, and spoiled.
When the king decided to take a wife and invited "The Most Worthy and Beautiful Daughters in the Land" to appear before him, Mufaro declared proudly that only the king could choose between Nyasha and Manyara. Manyara, of course, didn't agree, and set out to make certain that she would be chosen.
John Steptoe has created a memorable modem fable of pride going before a fall, in keeping with the moral of the folktale that was his inspiration. He has illustrated it with stunning paintings that glow with the beauty, warmth, and internal vision of the land and people of his ancestors.
Details
- Title Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner
- Author John Steptoe; John Steptoe (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 32
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Amistad Books for Young Readers, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date 2018-12-31
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
- ISBN 9780688040451 / 0688040454
- Weight 0.86 lbs (0.39 kg)
- Dimensions 11.33 x 9.52 x 0.34 in (28.78 x 24.18 x 0.86 cm)
- Ages 04 to 08 years
- Grade levels P - 3
- Reading level 790
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Themes
- Cultural Region: African
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Topical: Self-Esteem
- Library of Congress subjects Magic, Sisters
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 84007158
- Dewey Decimal Code E
Media reviews
Citations
- Booklist, 06/01/1996, Page 1727
- School Library Journal, 07/01/1987, Page 0
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