Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
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Mufaro lives with his two beautiful daughters in a small African village. Manyara is ill-tempered and self-centered, while her sister Nyasha is her opposite in many ways. When the king announces he's seeking a wife, Manyara's selfishness comes to light. Kind, gentle Nyasha is chosen as queen, and her sister becomes a servant. A Cinderella-type story based on the Caldecott Honor Book by John Steptoe.
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Runtime: 14 minutes 12 seconds
- Topic: Geography, Literature, Social Science
- Subtopic: Africa, Children's Literature, Folklore, Multiculturalism
- Grade/Interest Level: 3 - 5
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- Release Year: 1988
- Producer/Distributor: Weston Woods Studios
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This is a wonderful retelling of a "take" on Cinderella. The narrator is very authentic.