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

Brazilian Folktales

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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.

Categories

Story origins: Brazil

Folktale Collections

Editions

Hardcover

2006

Libraries Unlimited

192 pages

1563089300

Quotes

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 appe

VOYA

Awards

Aesop Accolade

2007

Mouse illustration by Julie Paschkis

© 2025 Margaret Read MacDonald

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