What is JacketFlap

  • JacketFlap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for Children and Young Adults. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the children's / young adult book industry. Members include published authors and illustrators, librarians, agents, editors, publicists, booksellers, publishers and fans.
    Join now (it's free).

Book Creators

Upcoming Events

  • None

Recent Blog Posts

These are the most recent 10 blog posts about Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters Big Book in JacketFlap's Children's Publishing Blog Reader

Loading...

Book Awards

Editorial Reviews

JacketFlap Sponsors

Spread the word about books.
Put this Widget on your blog!
  • Powered by JacketFlap.com

Are you a book Publisher?
Learn about Widgets now!

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters Big Book

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 20,157 Ratings and 1,139 Reviews

Book Description


Mufaro has two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but Manyara is selfish and spoiled. When the king decides to choose a bride from among "The Most Worthy and Beautiful Daughters in the Land," both Mufaro's girls travel to the capital city. But only one can be chosen to marry the king.Perfect for introducing variants to the Cinderella story as well as the history, cultur... More
Book Information
PublisherHarperFestival
BindingPaperback (18 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100688129358
ISBN-13978-0688129354
Publication Date10/22/1993
The Creators
About John Steptoe (Author, Illustrator) : John Steptoe is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of John Steptoe include Las Bellas Hijas De Mufaro: Murfaro's Beautiful Daughters (Live Oak Rea... more
View John Steptoe's profile
Videos
You must be a member of JacketFlap to add a video to this page. Please Log In or Register.
Reader Comments
1/22/2010 Tiffany Turrill said: One of my childhood favorites.
tags: Inspired me, I recommend

Add your reply to Tiffany       

5/16/2009 CORINTHIA JONES tagged as: I recommend, I read

Add your reply to CORINTHIA       

1/28/2009 Megan B said: Childhood favorite. Love the artwork and the story, which has Cinderella fairy-tale elements.
tags: Inspired me, I recommend

Add your reply to Megan       

Log In or Register to leave a comment about this book.

Amazon US Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.com for this book
Amazon UK Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.co.uk for this book
Barnes & Noble Reviews
Write a review on Barnes & Noble for this book
Goodreads Reviews
Write a review on Goodreads for this book