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CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora
Narrated by Dion Graham, Mychal-Bella Bowman
Kahran BethencourtUnabridged — 3 hours, 6 minutes
CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora
Narrated by Dion Graham, Mychal-Bella Bowman
Kahran BethencourtUnabridged — 3 hours, 6 minutes
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"Narrators Dion Graham and Mychal-Bella Bowman's grand and lively performances will have young listeners eager to hear every story in this vibrant collection of African and African-American-inspired tales."-AudioFile
From the New York Times bestselling authors of GLORY, Kahran and Regis Bethencourt of CreativeSoul Photography, comes CROWNED, a collection that completely reimagines how we see our favorite and most beloved childhood fairy and folk tales. This collection features classic fairy tales, African and African American folklore, and exciting new classics-brand new stories created by Kahran and Regis.
Included in the collection:
The Poisoned Apple
Asha the Little Cinder Girl
The Little Mermaid
Sleeping Beauty
Hansel and Gretel
Little Red Riding Hood
Anasi and the Three Trials
Aku The Sun Maker
How the Zebra Got His Stripes
The Legend of Princess Yennenga
John Henry, the Steel Driving Man
The Cloud Princess
And more!
This collection is a must-have for children and parents everywhere and is a joyous celebration of Black beauty and imagination.
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press.
Editorial Reviews
Narrators Dion Graham and Mychal-Bella Bowman's grand and lively performances will have young listeners eager to hear every story in this vibrant collection of African- and African-American-inspired tales. Graham creates imaginative and outsized voices for the stories he leads. He excels at portraying heroic and mischievous animals like a greedy baboon and a trickster spider. Bowman's young voice adds depth and authenticity to the child protagonists; her narration is warm and introspective as she takes on more heartfelt tales like that of a misfit mermaid or a brave girl with magical locks. Each story is accompanied by repeating background music that reflects its tone. The music adds an extra layer of immersion and never overpowers Graham and Bowman's stellar performances. J.E.C. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine
2023-08-11
A folktale and fairy-tale collection that encompasses retold Western stories, African American and African diaspora tales, and original entries.
The first third of this anthology, “Childhood Reimagined,” consists of fairy tales from European traditions that highlight the beauty of Black characters. The original storylines remain largely intact, but these new versions make space for nuanced examinations of the genre, such as in “Goldi, the Girl with the Golden Locs,” in which an indulged, petulant child learns from a bear family about moderation and appreciation. “Our Stories Retold,” the volume’s middle section, presents African and African American tales, from the familiar (“John Henry, the Steel Drivin’ Man”) to ones that may be new to many readers (“Aku, the Sun Maker”). In the closing section, “New Classics: Our Stories,” readers encounter entries that combine contemporary pop-culture references with a fairy-tale lens and ones that present being different as something beautiful. The real highlight is the visual artistry of the photography, which showcases Black children in imaginative outfits and settings—for example, an ethereal Little Mermaid and Hansel and Gretel wearing an Ndebele-influenced take on Bavarian-style clothing. As springboards for further reading and exploration, readers may wish for source notes or context on the stories’ cultures of origin as well as the inspirations for the clothing and adornment.
Vibrant photography and dynamic storytelling combine in this affirming and celebratory volume. (photography credits, model credits) (Fantasy. 8-12)
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940176536584 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Macmillan Audio |
| Publication date: | 05/23/2023 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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