A Zimbabwean Cinderella tale of two sisters, one kind and one selfish, vying for a king's hand.
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A Zimbabwean Cinderella tale of two sisters, one kind and one selfish, vying for a king's hand.
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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 inv...
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Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation depicted.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor magical elements typical of folktales; not occult-focused.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor cultural messaging about kindness and virtue in leadership.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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No abuse or systemic suffering depicted.
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