by Joe Steptoe
This is a Cinderella story with an African twist. There are two sisters (Mufaro's beautiful daughters) who are the fairest of all the women of the village. The elder is selfish and spoiled, while the younger is kind and good. When the prince comes to choose a bride, the elder sets out to make sure she is chosen. It backfires and the story leads to poetic justice for all involved.
Audience:
Preschool through 3rd. It's a little too cliche above that.
What I Love:
1) The illustrations are great.
2) The message about kindness never gets old
Cautions:
1) It is cliche, your average Cinderella story.
2) The dad falls into the "stupid adult" category
3) I don't know if this really is an African folk tale or a European one dressed up in different colors
This is a Cinderella story with an African twist. There are two sisters (Mufaro's beautiful daughters) who are the fairest of all the women of the village. The elder is selfish and spoiled, while the younger is kind and good. When the prince comes to choose a bride, the elder sets out to make sure she is chosen. It backfires and the story leads to poetic justice for all involved.Audience:
Preschool through 3rd. It's a little too cliche above that.
What I Love:
1) The illustrations are great.
2) The message about kindness never gets old
Cautions:
1) It is cliche, your average Cinderella story.
2) The dad falls into the "stupid adult" category
3) I don't know if this really is an African folk tale or a European one dressed up in different colors
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