num_pages: 32
description: Mufaro's two daughters react in different ways to the King's search for a wife - one is aggressive and selfish, the other kind and dignified. The king disguises himself to learn the true nature of both the girls and chooses Nyasha, the kind and generous daughter, to be the queen.
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: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN