Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa

Illustrated in full color. From Angola to Zanzibar, this treasury is as varied and bountiful as Africa itself! Master storyteller Verna Aardema retells 12 tales of justice and revenge, greed and generosity, sly trickery, and off-the-wall silliness with her trademark humor and flair. Nearly 50 illustrations vibrantly reflect the spirit of these read-aloud delights, while a map of Africa, story source information, and a personal note from the author make this a rich volume for folk-tale lovers of all ages.Verna Aardema is the author of 'Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa', published 1994 under ISBN 9780679834304 and ISBN 0679834303.