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Emerald Lizard (World Storytelling) (Paperback)
by Pleasant DeSpain (Author)
Key Phrases: five gourdes, magic lake, Roque Lina, Señor Rooster, Tío Bouki (more...)
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A bilingual anthology of 15 traditional folktales, myths, and legends, each from a different Latin American culture. The collection includes a few familiar stories such as "Juan Bobo," the Puerto Rican tale of a son who dresses the family pig in his mother's finest clothes. Most of the tales are less well known to U.S. audiences, such as "The Crocodile Man," the Colombian story of a man who transforms himself into a crocodile to be with the woman he loves. Told in simple language and in abbreviated form, these selections are easy for beginning storytellers to learn. Experienced tellers will find them useful when time restraints preclude the telling of longer tales. Average-quality, full-page sketches, reproduced in shades of charcoal, introduce each of the stories, and smaller designs, which appear to be scratchboard, follow each selection. Source notes in English are appended.
Denise E. Agosto, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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For the past three decades, Pleasant DeSpain has explored Latin America its countries, countrysides, customs, cultures, and especially, its stories. While his repertoire of traditional world folktales includes narratives from almost every culture around the globe, DeSpain's talent shines even brighter when relating the legends from Latin America. His exploration of the heart and soul of this enormous region demonstrates his passion for Latin America and its people and their stories. The fifteen

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: August House (January 25, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0874835526
  • ISBN-13: 978-0874835526
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars 2 customer reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
five gourdes, magic lake
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Roque Lina, Señor Rooster, Tío Bouki, Uncle Bouki, Crocodile Man, Don Alfonso, Brother Pedro, Buenos Aires, Juan Bobo, Señor Fox, Earth Goddess, Los Andes, Sister Shark, King Condor, Puerto Rico
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