Horse Hooves and Chicken Feet - Mexican Folktales

Informationen zum Autor Neil Philip is a noted folklorist and anthologist who has written several books on Native American and multicultural themes for Clarion, including IN A SACRED MANNER I LIVE, which was named both a YALSA Best Book for Young Adults and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. He lives in England. Zusammenfassung This unique collection of fifteen folktales draws on the rich storytelling tradition of Mexico’s people and culture. Classic themes and fairytale elements are blended with magic and transformation and infused with Roman Catholic imagery to create a distinctly Mexican flavor and flare. The Virgin Mary plays the role of fairy godmother, devils gamble for souls, and witches make themselves known by dancing at fiestas with horse hooves instead of feet. And as in other folk traditions, cats, dogs, fools, soldiers, and princesses go on quests and have magical adventures. Lively retellings and vibrant, whimsical paintings, based on Mexican folk art, make these spirited tales just right for storytimes and a perfect introduction to this little-known body of folk literature. Introduction, notes on the stories, bibliography.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Neil Philip, Neil (EDT)/ Mair Philip
• Con la collaborazione di: Jacqueline Mair (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Houghton Mifflin
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 4 a 7 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 22.09.2003
• EAN: 9780618194636
• ISBN: 978-0-618-19463-6
• Pagine: 83
• Dimensioni: 197 mm x 254 mm x 13 mm
• Categorie: Caribbean islands, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Children’s / Teenage: Poetry, Relating to Latin / Hispanic American people, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories, Children’s / Teenage: Anthologies, JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations, JUVENILE FICTION: Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, JUVENILE FICTION: Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *, JUVENILE FICTION: Stories in Verse (see also Poetry), JUVENILE FICTION: Short Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Fairy Tales & Folklore / Anthologies, JUVENILE FICTION: Ghost Stories *, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Religion & Faith *, JUVENILE FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural, Relating to African American / Black American people, JUVENILE FICTION: Hispanic & Latino, JUVENILE FICTION: African American & Black