num_pages: 32
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, culture, and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe.
language: English
title: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
titlecomplete: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
characters: Nyasha, Manyara, Mufaro, Nyoka
genres: Cultural, Africa, Childrens, Cinderella, Picture Books, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Family, Fiction, Folklore
ratings_count: 20542
places: Zimbabwe
awards: awardedAt: 568022400000
name: Caldecott Medal, awardedAt: 568022400000
name: Coretta Scott King Book Award
category: Illustrator
publisher: Live Oak Media (NY)