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The Singing Turtle and Other Folk and Fairy Tales

ISBN 
9781432311018
Format 
Epub
Recommended Price 
R135.00
Published 
September 2021
About the book: 
Was the stranger, who knocked at the city gates during a storm, really a princess?
 
What kind of friend could a frog be? Read ‘The Frog Prince’ to find out.
 
If you want to know why the animals were afraid of the proud elephant, Karpuratilaka, read the Indian tale in this collection to find your answer.
 
Could the turtle really fly? A West Indian folktale reveals how the turtle took to the skies.
 
Read about the party for the long-tailed animals in author Dianne Stewart’s original African folktale, ‘A Dance in the Moonlight’.
 
This collection of fairy and folktales from around the world, is beautifully illustrated by Heidi-Kate Greeff and will be enjoyed by adult and child alike
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About the Author

Dianne Stewart is a highly acclaimed author with multiple degrees in African languages and literature, as well as creative writing. Drawing on the oral tradition in her books for both children and adults, a number of them have been translated into various European, African, and Eastern languages. To mention just a few of the numerous books she has written, these include collections such as  The Zebra’s Stripes and Other African Animal Tales, The Singing Turtle and Other Folk- and Fairy Tales, Wisdom from Africa, The Boy Who Hated Insects,  and  Time of the Swallows.  In recent years, Dianne has been facilitating writing workshops in South Africa and overseas.

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