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Mufaro's beautiful daughters an African tale

Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Steptoe, John, 1950-
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, c1987.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Fairy tales > Juvenile fiction. Picture books for children. Caldecott honor book. Africa > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:	Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.
Physical Description:	[32] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN:	0688040454 0688040462 (lib. bdg.)
Author Notes:	John Steptoe was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 14, 1950. He attended the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan. He was an author and illustrator of children's books. His first book, Stevie, was published in 1969. During his lifetime, he illustrated 15 more books, 9 of which he also wrote. The Story of Jumping Mouse and Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters were named Caldecott honor books. Mother Crocodile and Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters received the Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration. He died of AIDS on August 28, 1989 at the age of 38. (Bowker Author Biography)