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Brazilian Folktales

Brazilian Folktales

Author: Retold and translated by Livia de Almeida and Ana Maria Portella. Edited by Margaret Read MacDonald

Forty tales retold by Brazilian storytellers. Plus background about Brazil, games, and recipes.


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Type Year Publisher Price Length   ISBN
Hardcover  2006  Libraries Unlimited  $35.00  192 pages  1563089300  

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" This book is a remarkable entre to the magic and culture of this South American country. "  ...The American Folklore Society


"The folktales in this well-organized and inviting collection reflect the mix of indigenous, European, and African cultures in Brazil....The book is packed with extra information, including an introduction to Brazil and its storytelling traditions; an appendix with more information about the tales and their motif numbers; a bibliography; and an useful index....[t]he collection is a worthwhile choice that will especially enhance curriculum support in school libraries. "  ...VOYA




Awards

Aesop Accolade
2007
American Folklore Society, Children's Folklore Section   





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