Search Results: the three wishes a collection by alegria ricardo e

Harcourt, Brace & World, New York 1969 hardcover, 5¾" x 8¼", with dust jacket Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, with usual stamps and barcode. GOOD book in GOOD unclipped dust jacket The richness and variety of this collection of twenty-three folktales reflect the colourful mingling of cultures that have been moulded over four centuries into the Puerto Rican. Here will be found favourite themes of folktales the world over - foolish youths who turn out to be braver than people hasd supposed, weaklings who outwit the strong, devils and witches who always lose to the virtuous, princesses, giants and clever animals. This collection offers hours of pleasure to readers and listeners and a fund of material for teachers and storytellers.

Harcourt Childrens Books (J), 1969-06. Hardcover. Good.