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Grandmothers' Stories: Wise Woman Tales from Many Cultures
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4 out of 5
Based on 86 Ratings and 24 Reviews

Book Description
The stories in this anthology illustrate many of the qualities of the wise woman, offering readers of all ages a new perspective on the grandmother character that is usually presented in fairy tales as either menacingly evil or dim-witted and useless. With spirited grandmothers from as far afield as Senegal and Sweden, all of these tales are rich with humor, action and suspense. A fresh and witty ... More
Book Information
PublisherBarefoot Books
BindingHardcover (6 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages80
ISBN-101902283244
ISBN-13978-1902283241
Publication Date09/01/1999
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About Burleigh Muten (Author) : Burleigh Muten is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Burleigh Muten include Grandmothers' Stories, Grandfather Mountain: Stories of Gods and Heroes from Many Cult... more
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About Sian Bailey (Illustrator) : Sian Bailey is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Sian Bailey include The "Wizard of Oz" Jigsaw Book, Grandmothers' Stori... more
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