| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
[32] p. : color illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Note |
"Adapted from a tale from 'The Ila-speaking people from Northern Rhodesia' (now known as Zambia) by Edwin W. Smith and Andrew M. Dale. University Books: New Hyde Park, New York, 1968. vol. 2, pp. 350-51"--Colophon. |
| Indexed In: |
Bklst 01/01/2003 |
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SLJ Jan 2003 |
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PW 11/18/2002 |
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Kirkus 12/01/2002 |
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Horn Bk Mar 2003 |
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Multicul Sep 2003 |
| Summary |
In a story of the Ila people, the colorful birds of Africa ask Blackbird, whom they think is the most beautiful of birds, to decorate them with some of his "blackening brew." |
| Subject |
Ila (African people) -- Folklore.
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Folklore -- Zambia.
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| ISBN |
0689847319 (lib. bdg.) |
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