Tales of East Africa: (African Folklore Book for Teens and Adults, Illustrated Stories and Literature from Africa) (Traditional Tales)

( 6 Reviews )

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Detail:

Kindle Edition

Pages:

139

Language:

English

ISBN10:

N/A

ISBN13:

9781452182582

Publication Date:

09 Mar

Writer: Jamilla Okubo

Description

Tales of East Africa is a collection of 22 traditional tales from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Welcome to a world of magical adventure—a place where a boy spares the life of a fearsome monster, a flock of doves brings a girl back from the dead, and a hare wreaks havoc among all the other animals. Translated and transcribed by folklorists and anthropologists in the early 20th century, these stories evoke the distinctive beauty and irresistible humor of East African folklore. • The tales come alive alongside bold, contemporary art in this special illustrated edition. • Each story transports readers to an enthralling world. • Part of the popular Tales series, featuring

Books by Jamilla Okubo

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Tales of East Africa: (African Folklore Book for Teens and Adults, Illustrated Stories and Literature from Africa) (Traditional Tales)

( 6 Reviews )

Reviews (6)

Reviews (6)

Simon Balzan

Poorly written.

The book is great quality. The illustrations are great. Overall it looks great, but the stories and how they are written makes this book hard to follow. I had to stop reading. It felt like a 5 year old wrote it. I do not recommend.