The Girl Who Married a Skull
and Other African Stories
"Dynamic and thought-provoking." — KIRKUS Have you heard the one about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? No? Well, what about when the daughters of Frog and Snake had a playdate? Okay, fine. But surely you've heard the story of the crocodiles who voted on whether or not to eat a man that had saved one of their lives? NO? Wow, have we got some stories for you! In this vibrant comics treasury, some of storytelling’s finest talents reimagine classic African folktales with a modern twist. Funny, warm, and wildly inventive, these timeless tales are brand new all over again. Featuring the work of JARRETT WILLIAMS, CARLA SPEED MCNEIL, CHRIS SCHWEIZER, FAITH ERIN HICKS, and many more!
"Dynamic and thought-provoking." ¿ KIRKUS Have you heard the one about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? No? Well, what about when the daughters of Frog and Snake had a playdate? Okay, fine. But surely you've heard the story of the crocodiles who voted on whether or not to eat a man that had saved one of their lives? NO? Wow, have we got some stories for you! In this vibrant comics treasury, some of storytelling¿s finest talents reimagine classic African folktales with a modern twist. Funny, warm, and wildly inventive, these timeless tales are brand new all over again. Featuring the work of JARRETT WILLIAMS, CARLA SPEED MCNEIL, CHRIS SCHWEIZER, FAITH ERIN HICKS, and many more!
| Autor: | Cagle, Mary |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9781945820243 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Herausgeber: | Ashwin, Kate McDonald Kel |
| Verlag: | Ingram Publishers Services |
| Veröffentlicht: | 07.02.2019 |
| Untertitel: | and Other African Stories |
| Schlagworte: | Africans--Folklore--Cartoons and comics. Africans--Folklore--Comic books, strips, etc. CULTURAL HERITAGE / African Fables, African--Cartoons and comics. Fables, African--Comic books, strips, etc. Fables. Fairy tales--Africa--Cartoons and comics. Fairy tales--Africa--Comic books, strips, etc. Fairy tales. Graphic novels. PZ7.7 .G57 2018 TOPICAL / Black History [Fic] 398.20967 |
| Altersempfehlung: | 9 - 0 |
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