Bibliograph

Under the starfruit tree, folktales from Vietnam, told by Alice M. Terada ; illustrations by Janet Larsen ; introduction and notes by Mary C. Austin

Type

Label

Under the starfruit tree, folktales from Vietnam, told by Alice M. Terada ; illustrations by Janet Larsen ; introduction and notes by Mary C. Austin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-136)

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Under the starfruit tree

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

19980960

Responsibility statement

told by Alice M. Terada ; illustrations by Janet Larsen ; introduction and notes by Mary C. Austin

Series statement

A Kolowalu book

Sub title

folktales from Vietnam

Summary

Presents stories from North and South Vietnam, providing insight into the history, culture, and religious beliefs of mountain tribes, lowland farmers, and fishing people

Table Of Contents

Foibles of man and quirks of animals. Under the starfruit tree -- How the tiger got its stripes -- The jealous husband -- The snake princess -- Mister Thirty -- Tam and CamTales from the lowlands and the highlands. The Da Trang crab -- The scholar Be -- A war between gods -- How the Dao people came to be -- The worm and the snail -- Toc Ke stories. Eyes of a marriage ; How the gecko came to beSpirit world. Truong Ba and the butcher's skin -- The general -- The tea server from heaven -- Trial in the dragon's palace -- A strange encounter -- The story of Le NuongFood, love, and laughter. Rice cakes for the New Year -- Two brothers -- The lady of stone -- The magic crossbow -- They ran to me -- Just one ghost -- The grateful tombstone -- The musician

Target audience

juvenile

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