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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| 100 | 1 | |a Wilson, Jessica |q (Jessica N.), |e author. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a How the rivermaid grew her tail and other West African and Caribbean myths / |c Jessica Wilson ; illustrated by Sophie Bass. |
| 264 | 1 | |a London : |b words & pictures, |c 2026. | |
| 300 | |a 96 pages : |b illustrations ; |c 28 cm | ||
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| 505 | 0 | |a How Anansi Became King of All Stories (Ghana, Ivory Coast & Togo) -- How the Rivermaid Grew Her Tail (Jamaica) -- Why the Sun and Moon Live in the Sky (Nigeria) -- How George Grew Wings (USA) -- Coral and Pearls (Nigeria) -- Moonlight Magic (Senegal) -- A Rainbow of Blues (Nigeria, Benin & Togo) -- When the Swamp-Serpent Surfaces (The Gambia) -- From Peacock to Vulture (Nigeria) -- Tighter than a Caterpillar's Chrysalis (Ghana) -- When the Sky People Visited Earth (Mali) -- Mango Heart (Jamaica) | |
| 520 | |a "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."-- |c Provided by publisher. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Tales |z Africa, West |v Young adult fiction. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Tales |z Caribbean Area |v Young adult fiction. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Mythology |v Young adult fiction. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Folklore |v Young adult fiction. | |
| 655 | 7 | |a Myths |v Young adult. |2 local | |
| 655 | 7 | |a Folk tales |v Young adult. |2 local | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Bass, Sophie, |e illustrator. | |
| 776 | 0 | 8 | |i ebook version : |z 9781836005575 |
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