Cover of Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Fae & Fairy Fiction

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

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  • 1985 first published
  • 32 pages
  • ★ 4.7 (11 ratings)
  • 17 editions
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Published in 1985, Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters is a fae fiction short story by John Steptoe, Joe Steptoe and Robin Miles. Much of the action takes place in Africa. Readers will find themes of cuentos de hadas, fairy tales, ficción juvenil and kings and rulers.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, and 77 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 17 editions.

At about 32 pages, most readers finish it in about 35 minutes.

About Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

A Caldecott Honor and Reading Rainbow book, this memorable retelling of Cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe. Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyone—except Mufaro—knows that Manyara is selfish and bad-tempered. When the Great King decides to take a wife and invites the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, Mufaro brings both of his daughters—but only one can be queen. Who will the king choose? Award-winning artist John Steptoe’s rich cultural imagery of Africa earned him the Coretta Scott King Award for Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters. The book also went on to win the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Cuentos de hadas
  • Fairy tales
  • Ficción juvenil
  • Africa
  • Kings and rulers
  • Conduct of life
  • Jealousy
  • Fathers and daughters
  • Sisters
  • Avarice
  • JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / African
  • Pride and vanity
  • Cinderella, Tale
  • JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Africa
  • Magic
  • Children's fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters?

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters was written by John Steptoe, Joe Steptoe and Robin Miles and first published in 1985.

What genre is Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters?

The median edition has 32 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Tale of Despereaux, Where the Wild Things Are and Prince Caspian.

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