Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
John Steptoe
32 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 1591125413
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Language: English
Publish: January 1, 2003
AfricaChildrensCinderellaCulturalFairy TalesFamilyFantasyFictionFolklorePicture Books
Mufaro has two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but Manyara is selfish and spoiled. When the king decides to choose a bride from among “The Most Worthy and Beautiful Daughters in the Land,” both Mufaro’s girls travel to the capital city. But only one can be chosen to marry the king.Perfect for introducing variants to the Cinderella story as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe.