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The Legends of the World opens readers' minds to the diverse cultures of Native America, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, and the Americas through enchanting tales passed down through countless generations. Each book in the series features geographical, historical, and cultural information. Illustrated in full color.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Reading for Kids and Adults! Very Fun Reading!!,
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This review is from: Juan Bobo and the Horse of Seven Colors (A Puerto Rican Legend) (Paperback)
This is our fifth Legends of the World book and we have loved every one of them!! This volume finds us in Puerto Rico, spending time with Juan Bobo, a young shepherd and we learn almost immediately that Juan Bobo is a fool, a simpleton, a dunce...bobo means fool in Spanish after all, we are told. As we join the story, a creature has been trampling the kings wheat fields at night and the king has decided that it must be guarded each night by a different man, unfortunately each in turn falls asleep and none discover what is trampling the wheat. It comes to Juan Bobo's turn and he figures he can do no worse than the others...they all fell asleep. He takes his bread and honey for dinner and makes such a mess of it that he's covered in ant bites shortly after he lays down to sleep. These bites keep him up, despite his strong desire to sleep and it is in this way that he manages to find and catch the animal that has been trampling the kings wheat.
The horse of seven colors offers to leave the field if Juan Bobo will let him go and will also give him 7 hairs from his rainbow coat if he'll let him go...Bobo agrees. As the horse flies off he tells Juan that each hair will grant him one wish. Upon returning home and telling the story to his siblings they mock him for letting the horse go, the king would have paid handsomely and they'd all be rich, but no Juan is such a bobo that he messes it all up for them. They then leave to the palace to see if they can make the princess laugh for a reward. Despite this treatment by his siblings, Juan sets out to see how his siblings are fairing with the princess...along the way he inadvertently makes all but one of his wishes...with mixed and humorous results...and in the end, Juan turns out to be the best bobo possible...and happy too! It's a fun story with a moral to it that I think is well done in this Puerto Rican legend. Highly enjoyable reading for all ages! What I like about this series is that the language is simple and straightforward, even if the point is a bit sometimes ambiguous...and the illustrations are a riot of color, giving the story a rich and vibrant feel! We enjoyed this tale and I would recommend this book without hesitation! Overall, I think this series is a great basic introduction to a wide array of stories from many cultures the world over...a jumping off point also for kids to research more into the culture and mythology, legend and/or folklore of any given place. I'd recommend this for introducing young children to mythology and folklore. The age range cited is 9-12 which is probably the range of kids who would most appreciate and benefit from the story and additional information provided...but even younger kids (say 5-8) will love the stories and vivid, colorful illustrations...the stores aren't so complex or long that they will lose interest in them. I would definitely buy this for my permanent collection and hope to read more from this series soon! I give it a solid A...kids of all ages can enjoy this tale!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
AN English Adaption of A Puerto Rican Legend,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: Juan Bobo and the Horse of Seven Colors (A Puerto Rican Legend) (Paperback)
Juan Bobo is an enjoyable story of a negligent shepard named Juan Bobo (Bobo- fool in spanish). After all the kings soldiers fail to stop a mysterious being from trampling the kings fields at night. Juan is sent ont the fourth night to prove that he can out do the king's soldiers and capture the mysterious tresspasser. This great tale of Juan's attempt at proving he is not a fool will leave you hanging on the edge of your seat wondering what kind of trouble he'll run into next.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Now I've the Jan Mike and the Janet Palazzo-Craig retellings,
By ellensden "living in Dallas, Texas" (Dallas, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Juan Bobo and the Horse of Seven Colors (A Puerto Rican Legend) (Paperback)
Juan Bobo tales are enjoyed immensely by young children. This version allows for more explanation into what Juan Bobo is doing and thinking. The Janet Palazzo-Craig text is better for an emerging or early reader to read. The Jan Mike text is better for reading aloud to young children rather the young children reading the text. Overall, the Juan Bobo tales are wonderful for young children, and a way to introduce Puerto Rico to children who have not traveled there.
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