The girl who married a skull and other African stories : a cautionary fables + fairytales book
2018
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An anthology of African folktales playfully interpreted by modern cartoonists.Have you heard the one about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? No? Well, what about when the daughters of Frog and Snake had a playdate? Okay, fine. But surely you've heard the story of the crocodiles who voted on whether or not to eat a man that had saved one of their lives? NO? Wow, have we got some stories for you In this vibrant comics treasury, some of storytelling's finest talents reimagine classic African folktales with a modern twist. Funny, warm, and wildly inventive, these timeless tales are brand new all over again.
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Imprint:
Chicago, Illinois : Iron Circus Comics, 2018.©2018.
Collation:
208 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Previously published in 2014 as: A cautionary fables & fairytales book.
Audience:
Upper primaryFor Ages: 10+ years old
Contents:
The disobedient daughter who married a skull / Nicole Chartrand -- Anansi tries to steal all wisdom / Jose Pimienta -- Demane and Demenzana / Katie & Shaggy Shanahan -- Hyena and Jackal / Chris Schweizer -- Snake and Frog never play together / Carla Speed McNeil -- Why turtles live in the water / Jarrett Williams -- The story of the thunder and the lightning / Kate Ashwin -- Gratitude / D. Shazzbaa Bennett -- The lion's whiskers / Mary Cagle -- Isis and the name of Ra / Cameron Morris & Nina Matsumoto -- Queen Hyena's funeral / Ma'at Crook -- The girl who married a lion / Kel McDonald -- Concerning the hawk and the owl / Meredith McClaren -- Chief 5 Heads / Sloane Leong -- The stranger / Faith Erin Hicks.
ISBN:
9781945820243 (paperback)
Language:
English
BRN:
395526
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Junior Fiction - Graphic Novel | GIRL | Available |