Can I read Song Bird on EtoBox?

Song Bird by Tololwa M. Mollel is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Song Bird about?

When the Song Bird sings her magical song, amazing things happen. A cleared field is once again overgrown with weeds. Empty gourds fill up with milk. And a determined little girl named Mariamu is whisked away to the nighttime realm of Makucha, a gruesome, greedy monster, then brought home again in triumph with all the cattle Makucha had stolen. The power of a promise, and of a song, infuses this marvelous adventure, adapted from a traditional story and accompanied with bright, whimsical illustrations. The tune is included so that readers can sing along. Author's note. <p>An adaptation of a folktale from southern Africa, in which a magical bird helps a kind young girl get back her people's stolen cattle from Makucha the monster. </p>

Author

Tololwa M. Mollel

Publisher

New York, NY :

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9780395829080

Subjects

Folklore, Children'S, Humanities