How the rivermaid grew her tail and other West African and Caribbean myths
"A stunning anthology that celebrates the storytelling traditionsof West Africa and the Caribbean. Author Jessica Wilson gathers lyrical, interwoven folktales that have traveled across oceans and through time. From Nigeria and Ghana to Jamaica and the USA, these stories have gathered new color and m...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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2026.
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| Summary: | "A stunning anthology that celebrates the storytelling traditionsof West Africa and the Caribbean. Author Jessica Wilson gathers lyrical, interwoven folktales that have traveled across oceans and through time. From Nigeria and Ghana to Jamaica and the USA, these stories have gathered new color and meaning along their journey. Each story is introduced with the country, people, and traditions where thetale originates, making the collection both immersive and accessible for young readers, families and classrooms. Paired with Sophie Bass's vibrant, symbolic illustrations, this anthology immerses readersin the colors, foods, landscapes, and characters of West Africa andthe Caribbean."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 96 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781836005568 1836005563 9781836005551 1836005555 |
| Author Notes: | Jessica Wilson is a writer of Jamaican and British heritage who is passionate about bringing stories from and histories of the Caribbean to life. She was a participant in Penguin Random House's "WriteNow" program, which aims to seek out and nurture writers from underrepresented communities. Jessica was shortlisted for the 2018 Aesthetica Creative Writing Award and is a GoFundMe Award winner. She was trained at UCL and Cambridge University. Sophie is a London-based Illustrator of mixed British and Trinidadian heritage. She creates work inspired by music, social justice, mythology, and symbolism. |
