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 |
