Illustrated in colour by Clifford Alexander Parms, a version of a Zulu myth about the rain goddess Mbaba Mwana Waresa who longs to share her happy outlook on the world below. No god appears suitable so she looks amongst the humans for a partner, finding love in the form of a young cattle herder.
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Illustrated in colour by Clifford Alexander Parms, a version of a Zulu myth about the rain goddess Mbaba Mwana Waresa who longs to share her happy outlook on the world below. No god appears suitable so she looks amongst the humans for a partner, finding love in the form of a young cattle herder.
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Good. Very nice condition, Clean. Ex library book. May include library pocket, stickers, stamps, markings, or evidence that these have been removed. USPS tracking included at no additional charge. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very Good. Later printing. Illustrated by Clifford Alexander Parms. Some internal creasing and a bit of light foxing, corners worn, very good in glazed boards, lacking a dust jacket. Signed by author and illustrator on title page.
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Color Illustrations. Fine in Near Fine jacket. Signed by Author & Illustrator. The book is signed by both the author and illustrator on the title page. From Publishers Weekly Ripe with imagery and insights into South African culture, this expanded version of a Zulu myth is told with a natural ease. Mbaba Mwana Waresa, the rain goddess, chooses Thandiwe to be her companion. But because Thandiwe is a mortal, he must first be tested. Thandiwe proves himself steadfast in the face of ridicule and a fearsome storm, and then, in choosing the goddess's inner beauty over a mortal woman's outer beauty, demonstrates his wisdom. Wolfson, a professional storyteller, lets metaphors spring as if spontaneously into her prose ("a rainbow slid down from the heavens"), and her pacing is skillfully measured. First-time illustrator Parms, given the dicey assignment of representing an ethereal goddess amid a temporal world, resorts to somewhat literal interpretations? the goddess's face lightly imposed on the sky; warrior gods posed atop fluffy clouds. Stylistically his compositions seem stiff and detached in comparison to the fluid prose. Ages 6-11. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
