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"The inner truths of these stories speak to the human heart across generations" --San Antonio Express NewsIn this magical collection, an award-winning author and folklorist teams up with her daughter, selecting forty folk and fairy stories from all over the world that pay tribute to strong mothers, doting mothers, ambivalent mothers, obsessive mothers, even the quintessential wicked stepmother, and their relations--for better or worse--with their daughters. Included are enduring favorites such as "Cinderella" and the Greek myth of Persephone along with lesser known tales from the Sudan, Palestine, Italy, Africa, India, Russia, China, Japan, and the Americas. After each tale, Yolen and Stemple explore its place in folklore, family history, psychology, and literature. Whether read by mothers and daughters on their own or in mother/daughter reading groups, these stories are a source of connection and enchantment.

ISBN-13

9780140298352

ISBN-10

0140298355

Weight

0.60 Pounds

Dimensions

5.50 x 0.50 x 8.50 In

List Price

$19.00

Format

-

Language

English

Pages

288 pages

Publisher

Penguin Books

Published On

2001-04-01



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