Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters - (Reading Rainbow Books) by John Steptoe (Hardcover)

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters is a stunning story that will captivate readers of all ages with its rich cultural imagery and timeless treasure.

Steptoe's illustrations glow with beauty, warmth, and internal vision of the land and people of his ancestors.

The book has won several awards including Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration and Boston Globe-Horn Book Award.

It is a modern fable of pride going before a fall, in keeping with the moral of the folktale that was its inspiration.

Mufaro's two daughters, Nyasha and Manyara, are portrayed as kind and considerate, but also 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.

Will the king choose Nyasha or Manyara? Find out in this unforgettable tale that will leave readers spellbound.