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32 pp.
| Groundwood
| March, 2007
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TradeISBN 978-0-88899-719-7$16.95
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K-3
Two sisters--one vain, one magical--are tricked by a serpent into believing he's the perfect husband for the vain sister. When the sisters realize the truth, they must enlist the help of heron Balakononifin to escape the serpent. Diakité's exquisite paint-on-tile illustrations beautifully reflect the story while unobtrusively depicting life in a Malian village.
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K-3
Narrated by the Gray Rock of Evil, this African folktale pits Sumanguru, king of Sasso, against Sundiata, the lame prince of Mali. Ultimately, Sundiata grows into a respected warrior who defeats his nemesis and reigns over his homeland as its much-loved king. This graphic novel is engaging, but Eisner uses a bland palette, and some of the characters' faces and expressions seem crudely exaggerated.
32 pp.
| Scholastic
| February, 2003
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TradeISBN 0-439-43960-4$$16.95
(3)
K-3
In a time of famine, Chameleon rewards Brother Rabbit for a kind deed with a magic gourd that fills with whatever its owner desires. King Mansa Jugu steals the gourd, but clever Rabbit recovers it and teaches the greedy king a lesson. Photos of exquisitely crafted ceramic plates, bowls, and tiles bordered with traditional Mali patterns illustrate this West African tale, which is retold with both economy and flair. Glos.