Nelson Mandela's favorite African folktales.
32 tales, selected by Nelson Mandela, retold by Jack Cope ... [et al.] and illustrated by Neels Britz ... [et al.].
Record details
- ISBN: 0393329909
- ISBN: 9780393329902
- Physical Description: 143 pages : color illustrations, map ; 27 cm
- Edition: [New pbk. edition]
- Publisher: New York : W.W. Norton & Co., 2007.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally published in South Africa in 2002 under the title: Madiba magic : Nelson Mandela's favourite stories for children.Published in the U.S. in previous editions under the titles: Nelson Mandela's favorite African folktales, and Favorite African folktales.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The enchanting song of the magical bird (Tanzania) -- The cat who came indoors (Zimbabwe) -- The great thirst (San, Southern Africa) -- King Lion's gifts (Khoi, Southern Africa) -- The message (Namibia) -- The snake chief (West Africa/Zululand, South Africa) -- How Hlakanyana outwitted the monster (Nguni, South Africa) -- Words as sweet as honey from Sankhambi (Venda, South Africa) -- Mmutla and Phiri (Botswana) -- The lion, the hare, and the hyena (Kenya) -- Mmadipetsane (Lesotho) -- Kamiyo of the river (Transkei, South Africa) -- Spider and the crows (Nigeria) -- Natiki (Namaqualand, South Africa) -- The hare and the tree spirit (Xhosa, South Africa) -- The mantis and the moon (San, Southern Africa) -- The snake with seven heads (Xhosa, South Africa) -- The hare's revenge (Zambia) -- The wolf queen (Cape Malay) -- Van Hunks and the devil (Cape Dutch) -- Wolf and jackal and the barrel of butter (Cape Dutch) -- The cloud princess (Swaziland) -- The guardian of the pool (Central Africa/Zululand, South Africa) -- The sultan's daughter (Cape Malay) -- The ring of the king (Mythical African kingdom) -- The clever snake charmer (Morocco) -- Asmodeus and the bottler of djinns (South African English) -- Sakunaka, the handsome young man (Zimbabwe) -- The mother who turned to dust (Malawi) -- Mpipidi and the motlopi tree (Botswana) -- Fesito goes to market (Uganda) -- Sannie Langtand and the visitor (South African English).
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | JUV 398.2069 MAN (Text) | 37810435055495 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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