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

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

"The stories of West Africa are about men and animals, about kings, warriors, and hunters. They tell about clever people and stupid people, about good ones and bad ones, about how things and animals got to be how they are. Sometimes they are just tall tales. There are stories about Frog, Rabbit, Turtle, Guinea Fowl, and all the other animals that West Africans know. Some of the stories make you think. Some make you laugh. Here are some of the stories...

A collection of traditional stories from different parts of Africa, featuring varied characters and themes--some familiar, some newer.

32 tales, selected by Nelson Mandela, retold by Jack Cope ... [et al.] and illustrated by Neels Britz ... [et al.].

Leopard offers a special prize to the one who can count all of his beautiful spots, and is disappointed to find that many animals cannot count.

A selection of traditional tales from the Middle East and the African continent.

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

Presents a collection of stories drawn from African oral traditions and discusses the differences between myths, legends, and folktales, as well as the events and social issues that led to their creation.