The Magic Orange Tree and Other Haitian Folktales

Diane Wolkstein
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When Diane Wolkstein, herself a well-known storyteller traveled throughout the Haitian countryside in search of stories, she harvested a rich collection of twenty-seven tales, each of which is illuminated by fascinating introductory notes. From orange trees growing at the command of a child to talking fish, these stories present us with a world of wonder, delight, and mystery. With a foreword by Edwidge Danticat
Genres: FolkloreFictionShort StoriesMythologyFantasyFairy TalesAnthologiesChildrensFolk Tales
224 Pages

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