Chipo and the Mermaid & other Stories

Grace Ashley
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An African Cinderellaclassic folktale filled with heart and moral teachings. When her father re-marries Chipo finds herself at the mercyof her cruel stepmother and lazy sister who make her do all the household work.Despite her circumstances, she remains kind-hearted to everyone she meets. One particularly miserable day Chipo falls into the riverwhile doing her chores. Help has arrived in the form of a friendly mermaidwhose magic will change Chipo's life forever.
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