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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
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