Radtke, Milwaukee Public LibraryĬopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. An anthology that will enrich any collection. Each picture furthers the understanding of the story through content and style (e.g., authentic African patterns are used to decorate the Nigerian tale, while the Greek tale is accompanied by artwork influenced by the area's terra-cotta pottery). This rich collection is further enhanced by thoughtfully designed color plates and page decorations. Being magical creatures, some can offer wealth and happiness others can become human, marry, and have children and a few are evil and vengeful. As Osborne points out in her introduction, these selections feature strong heroines who just happen to have fish tails. The other entries come from around the world and from different times-ancient Greece to 19th-century America. Of the 12 tales, only Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" is very well known. These appendixes also show the care and scholarship that permeate this volume. However, it's rarer for illustrators to explain their research and artistic processes, so Howell's notes are fascinating. Grade 4 Up-It's common for folklore retellers to cite their sources, and Osborne does a lovely job of tracing the roots and explaining how she adapted each of these stories.
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