The Fortune-Tellers by Lloyd Alexander
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The Fortune-Tellers by Lloyd Alexander

Lloyd Alexander
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This original folktale set in Cameroon is full of adventure and sly humor. Lloyd Alexander's story of a young man visiting -- and then becoming -- the village fortune-teller is brought to vibrant life with some of Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman's most memorable artwork.
Genres: Picture BooksChildrensAfricaFictionFantasyCulturalHumorCameroonJuvenileFolk Tales
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